energies

nounperson's spirit and vigor
noungenerated power

Antonyms for energies

Word Origin & History

1590s, "force of expression," from Middle French énergie (16c.), from Late Latin energia, from Greek energeia "activity, operation," from energos "active, working," from en "at" (see en- (2)) + ergon "work, that which is wrought; business; action" (see urge (v.)).

Used by Aristotle with a sense of "force of expression;" broader meaning of "power" is first recorded in English 1660s. Scientific use is from 1807. Energy crisis first attested 1970.

Example Sentences for energies

Man was born into fear in that he was born into a world of which most of the energies were set against him.

Unless we were conscious of the energies such a call would not reach us.

His spirit retired far into its fastness, taking with it all his energies.

I roused my energies, and the next time the wily Beadle summoned me, I went.

It was a dark day to the student, but he had learned "never to let his energies stagnate."

All our energies will have to be directed towards the matter we have in hand.'

These energies remain, nevertheless, distinct from the poetic energy.

The energies of her mind in connection with his mind were surely failing.

All the energies of her soul were aroused to avenge her husband's death.

To this nobler purpose the man of understanding will devote the energies of his life.