duende
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9.9
- noun
- /duˈɛndeɪ/
- Literature
- But you will never triumph in your art because you have no "duende," a passion on the very edge of life and death."
Examples
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It's the ability to create duende that makes games resonate with me.
Blog text (17) -
Then another man came over to me, put his arm around my shoulder, and said, "So, you've felt some duende."
Academic text (1998) -
Having heard flamenco singers early on, I wanted in on duende.
Fiction book (1997) -
The performance was filled with duende, evoking strong emotions in everyone who watched.
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Many artists strive to capture duende during their creative process, as it brings depth and passion to their work.
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When she danced, her movements were infused with duende, leaving the audience captivated by her intense expression.
Synonyms
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1.6
Lively excitement that makes people or work feel active
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4.0
Deep feeling in music, art, or performance
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5.5
A strong lively style in writing or art that makes it exciting
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7.5
A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something
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9.2
A strong feeling of passion or a sense of burning heat in writing
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7.7
A very strong feeling of admiration and excitement that inspires wonder
How Passionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Duende comes from Spanish and at first meant a small 'spirit' or goblin; the poet García Lorca used it to describe a sudden, deep feeling that seems to take hold of a performer. So, saying a singer or actor has duende means their art shows intense, moving passion, as if touched by a spirit.