zeitgeist

[tsahyt-, zahyt-gahyst] / ˈtsaɪt-, ˈzaɪtˌgaɪst /

NOUN

spirit of the time

Synonyms

STRONG

climate outlook spirit trend

WEAK

ambience atmosphere disposition feeling flavor inclination leaning milieu movement tendency tenor tone

Example Sentences

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But she has also connected with younger voters in a way not seen before: her handbags and pink pens have become unlikely zeitgeist items.

From BBC

But its explosion into the zeitgeist since its debut last November has propelled its cast - and the people behind the scenes - into the stratosphere.

From BBC

People could see the new zeitgeist emerge at their local movie theaters.

From Salon

Whether popular culture in a period of rising crime shaped contemporary political views or simply reflected them, the 1970s was a pivotal decade: People could see the new zeitgeist emerge at the movie theater.

From Salon

Her handbags and pink pens have become unlikely zeitgeist items.

From BBC