noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Spirit, enthusiasm. uncountable
2. 2
   liveliness of mind or spirit wordnet
3. 3
   A wit. uncountable
4. 4
   Liveliness, or active mind and spirit. uncountable

Synonyms

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accordaccordanceacuityacumenacutenessadroitness

Example

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"This cuisine is seasoned to evoke the esprit of Paris."

Etymology

Borrowed from French esprit (“spirit”). Doublet of spirit, spiritus, spirytus, sprite, and spright, possibly also spree.

Related phrases

esprit de corpsl esprit de l escalier

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