esprit
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9.1
- noun
- /ɛˈsprit/
:
esprítu
- Her lively esprit made the dinner party more enjoyable for everyone.
- esprit de corps
- strong esprit
That is, he says that is to say a mind, an Esprit, right?
- That is, he says that is to say a mind, an Esprit, right?
- What is the type of romance that we need in order to inspire and to create an Esprit decor or you know, a national feeling?
Examples
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Reconstruction continues increasingly ahead of schedule, which I attribute to a particularly robust esprit de corps among the troop.
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Finally, every child is immensely proud, and each class develops an esprit de corps.
Academic text (1999) -
Before he spoke, we all could feel his esprit.
Fiction book (1994) -
"You become proud of the unit, the esprit de corps within the unit," he said.
Blog text (15) -
The esprit de corps among the campus community gives it a sense of shared mission and destiny.
Academic text (2005) -
In short, the Danish officer corps showed no esprit de corps.
Academic text (1994) -
Laughing and enjoying the esprit de corps of two best friends pursuing a noble cause.
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Trading decisions are made quickly, and the esprit de corps is palpable.
Blog text (6) -
The number of reading groups on a campus is the best sign of the state of the faculty's esprit de corps.
Academic text (1993) -
An esprit de corps develops among the boys and makes membership in the choir an enjoyable one.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
5
8.4
A strong, lively way of doing something that shows confidence
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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7.9
A strong feeling of pride, loyalty, and togetherness that makes group members support each other
How Witty
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word esprit comes from French and from the Latin spiritus, which means 'breath' or 'spirit'. Think of breath giving life and quick energy—the same root is in English spirit and inspire, so esprit means lively intelligence or quick wit.