spirit

/ˈspɪrɪt/

nounspir · it

Think: a SPIRited person has SPIR-it—"SPIR" + "it".

Yes, it's spirit. Don’t add an extra letter: it’s spir-it (one “r”), not *spirrit* or *spirit* with an extra “e” at the end.

Definitions

  1. nounthe nonphysical part of a person, often thought of as the soul or inner self
  2. nouna particular mood, attitude, or feeling (such as enthusiasm or determination)
  3. nounthe general character or meaning of something, especially the intended meaning (as in “the spirit of the law”)
  4. nouna ghost or supernatural being
  5. nouna strong alcoholic drink (often used in the plural: spirits)

Examples

  • “The team played with great spirit even when they were behind.”
  • “In the spirit of fairness, everyone got the same amount of time.”
  • “Some stories say an old spirit guards the house at night.”

Synonyms

soulattitudeenthusiasmenergyghost

Antonyms

apathy

Translations

ES espírituPT espíritoFR esprit

Common misspellings

spiratspiretspirtspirritspirittespiritespirit spírit

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