inspiration
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- noun
- /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/
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inspiración
- His journey through adversity became a source of inspiration for many who faced similar challenges.
- a source of inspiration
- draw inspiration
- take inspiration from
Open courseware certainly drew strength and inspiration from those stirrings.
- Open courseware certainly drew strength and inspiration from those stirrings.
- You know, the inspiration just comes up and.
- Writing a novel is a combination of both inspiration and composition.
- How do you where do you draw your inspiration from in your performance?
- And people need inspiration, but also they need certainty.
- You start to build inspiration and then you start to feel it.
- There's a difference between inspiration and influence, too.
- But I drew, I've drawn tremendous levels of inspiration from my mom.
- You really draw your inspiration from a really wide range.
Examples
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As Sam Smith's career continues to go from strength to strength, his love life provides the inspiration for his music.
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Harry, your dedication toyourjob is an inspiration to us all.
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Because sometimes bad ideas can be inspiration for far better ideas.
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All right, I hope this gives you inspiration for your own Christmas tree.
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No, I could never have done it without the inspiration and support of a very special person.
Fiction book (1994) -
No matter what your idea or project, there is inspiration everywhere around you.
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In starting my first novel, I found myself using equal measures of both inspiration and imagination.
Academic text (2011) -
Writing a novel is a combination of both inspiration and composition.
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We can provide the tools and inspiration to allow them to explore their musicality.
Academic text (2013) -
Open courseware certainly drew strength and inspiration from those stirrings.
Synonyms
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A reason or desire that makes someone want to do something
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- Offensive
Pictures or stories that use disabled people to make others admire them while ignoring their real lives
How Inspired
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Etymology
Inspiration comes from the Latin word inspirare, which means 'to breathe into', and is the same root as inspire; think of a fresh 'breath' of energy or feeling that enters your mind, which is why we call the creative push to do something 'inspiration'.