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a kindred spirit
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someone who shares your interests, ideas and feelings
Warm and slightly formal. Not romantic: it is about shared thinking.
In context
When I met another student who loved old Vietnamese films, I knew I'd found a kindred spirit.
She and her mentor were kindred spirits who both hated wasting time.
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