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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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Dec. 2025
Feel your vitality steadily growing?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
But what Dueben captures most convincingly throughout this piece is that the strip’s vitality comes from its lasting impact on so many.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Broughton points out that, in addition to infusing your surroundings with a certain vitality, shopping secondhand has environmental benefits.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Vitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitality. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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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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