pursuit
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3.9
- noun
- /pərˈsuːt/
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afición
- She enjoys painting as a relaxing pursuit in her free time.
- leisure pursuits
- outdoor pursuits
- recreational pursuits
Should be the joyful pursuit of something that matters to you.
- Should be the joyful pursuit of something that matters to you.
- So I veered towards intellectual pursuits where I could have power.
- And we follow intellectual pursuits, artistic pursuits.
- Yoga is really, I think a great, a great pursuit.
- I, I still believe my greatest athletic endeavors or pursuits are still in me.
- What's a better sort of what's a less disruptive pursuit?
- I don't really have non fashion pursuits.
- We don't value people's creative pursuits unless they're unless they're unusually successful in them.
- What, what is it that that still compels me into certain professional pursuits or artistic pursuits now?
- Even spiritual pursuit is an occupation.
Examples
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But reading poetry should not be discounted as a worthy pursuit.
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And we follow intellectual pursuits, artistic pursuits.
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This is a routine pursuit.
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It's almost like the pursuit of happiness is their number one priority.
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Should be the joyful pursuit of something that matters to you.
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Recognizing the value of singing as a serious pursuit, a significant percent of each choir studies voice privately.
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How do these two pursuits complement or complicate each other?
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There's even a fund set aside for additional academic pursuits.
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Gifted children with entelechy are highly motivated, single-minded in the pursuit of their own goals, and very strong-willed.
Academic text (1992) -
Competitive and recreational sports are leisure pursuits in which social stereotypes, particularly those associated with gender, endure.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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1.0
A feeling of wanting to know more about something
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1.0
An action people do for a purpose or for fun
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1.0
An activity you do in free time for pleasure
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2.7
An activity you do for fun or to relax
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2.0
A thing you do regularly for fun in your free time
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7.9
A hobby you do for pleasure besides your main job
An activity done in free time for fun or rest
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Etymology
Pursuit comes from Latin parts pro- 'forward' and sequi 'to follow', the same root you see in sequence. So a pursuit can be something you 'follow' in your free time — a hobby or interest you keep doing.