kindred soul
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- noun
- /ˈkɪndrəd soʊl/
:
alma gemela
- Would their marriage be, as he hoped, a union of kindred souls as well as sensual satisfaction?
- find a kindred soul
Examples
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In smelly old Mr. King, Murray found a kindred soul, a fellow connoisseur of junk.
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Ralph Fiennes and Judi Dench are superb as kindred souls with opposing goals.
Blog text (21) -
"He sounds like a kindred soul.
Fiction book (1991) -
He wanted to hug her, tell her he was a kindred soul in personal disappointment.
Fiction book (1999) -
They had an instant affinity for each other, recognized a kindred soul, lovers of the land.
Blog text (7) -
With Neal and Emma, the dynamic is really quite interesting - it's two similar people finding each other and finding that kindred souls really do match well.
Blog text (3) -
I've found, in fact, that if a poet hangs around long enough with kindred souls, chances are excellent that somebody, sometime, is going to suggest a poetry collaboration project.
Academic text (2009) -
When you told me you are an ardent fisherman, I had hoped you would be a kindred soul—like Mr. Beasley here.
Fiction book (2001) -
Sam and I got along beautifully; we are truly kindred souls with shared interests.
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In Mr. Pavlik, he found a kindred soul who also loved all outdoor pursuits.
Synonyms
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A person you feel a deep, natural connection with as a close friend or romantic partner
Antonyms
How Connected
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person with whom one shares a deep connection' is transparently built from 'kindred' (sharing similar character or tastes) + 'soul' (person/inner self). This is a regular adjective+noun composition and parallels constructions in other languages (e.g. Spanish 'alma gemela', French 'âme sœur'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Kindred soul comes from the words kindred, meaning 'family', and soul, meaning the 'inner self'. The image is of someone whose inner self feels like family, so the phrase means 'a person you feel deeply connected to'.