kairos
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- noun
- /ˈkaɪrəs/
- The coach waited for the perfect kairos to call a timeout.
Examples
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This is your kairos!
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In business, knowing your kairos can make all the difference.
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She recognized the kairos and spoke up during the meeting.
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She recognized the kairos to start her new business.
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The pastor emphasized the importance of recognizing the kairos in our lives to make meaningful changes.
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She decided to pursue her dream of traveling after feeling it was the kairos moment to follow her passion.
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In many religious teachings, kairos signifies the divine timing for making crucial life decisions.
Synonyms
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3.9
A time when you must make an important choice that affects the future
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A time when an important decision must be made
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A very important time when someone must show skill or courage
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A tense moment when someone must act to decide the result
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A very important event that decides the future for a person or country
How Opportune
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kairos comes from an ancient Greek word meaning 'the right moment' or 'opportunity', a short time when action will have the best result. Unlike chronos ('clock time'), kairos points to a special moment to act, so knowing your kairos helps you choose exactly when to move.