zeitgeist
zeit·geist
noun, often capitalized \ˈtsīt-ˌgīst, ˈzīt-\Definition of ZEITGEIST
: the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era
See Examples of ZEITGEIST
- His songs perfectly captured the zeitgeist of 1960s America.
Origin of ZEITGEIST
German, from Zeit + Geist spirit
First Known Use: 1835
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