vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈta-lə-tē 
plural vitalities
1
a
: lively and animated character
b
: power of enduring
2
a
: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving
b
: capacity to live and develop
also
: physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed
Examples of vitality in a Sentence
Her prose is full of vitality.
These scandals could threaten the vitality of the sport.
the economic vitality of our cities
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Only when women, half the population, can shine more brightly will our future be full of vitality.
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing, Xi said the strong vitality and exemplary significance of the friendship treaty between the two countries stand out even more under such a backdrop.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Only when women, half the population, can shine more brightly will our future be full of vitality.
—Yuriko Koike, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The Nineties were the decade when rock bands were at an all-time peak in terms of popularity, cultural impact, commercial clout, and musical vitality.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vitality
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“Vitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitality. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural vitalities
1
a
: the property by which the living can be separated from the nonliving : life
b
: capacity to live and develop
2
: energy of mind or body
3
a
: the ability to last
b
: lively and animated spirit
Medical Definition
vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural vitalities
1
: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving
2
: capacity to live and develop
also
: physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed
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