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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Her vitality contrasts interestingly with his reserve — which could make for nice chemistry, but instead results in us largely ignoring him and focusing our attentions on her.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
His presence in Maroua, however, signaled determination to assert control and project vitality ahead of the vote.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Understanding that—understanding the circumstances under which the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights were created—only reinforces the vitality of those founding documents.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Partnerships derive their vitality from the sharing.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
His presence in Maroua, however, signaled determination to assert control and project vitality ahead of the vote.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Understanding that—understanding the circumstances under which the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights were created—only reinforces the vitality of those founding documents.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Partnerships derive their vitality from the sharing.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
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 18 Oct. 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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