B1nounemotionspsychology
US/ˈspɪr.ɪt/
UK/ˈspɪr.ɪt/
a person's mood or attitude; also the part of a person that is not the body
In context
The team kept up their spirits even after losing.
I love the friendly spirit of this small town.
Many people believe the spirits of their ancestors protect the family.
Words that go with spirit
noun + noun
- team spiritThe trip helped build team spirit.
- community spiritThere is a strong community spirit in our street.
adjective + noun
- in high spiritsThe children were in high spirits on the last day.
- fighting spiritEveryone admired her fighting spirit.
noun + preposition
- spirit ofThe festival shows the spirit of the city.