esprit

noun

i-ˈsprē How to pronounce esprit (audio)
Definition of espritnext
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind the dance company has an infectious esprit that captivates audiences

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Recent Examples of esprit In Hujar’s images, this formidable woman is drained of esprit; what remains is the mask. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 In power, their Cheka harnessed the esprit of a military-religious order of knights with the atrocious violence of a gangster hit squad. — Time, 24 Aug. 2023 As hip-hop rose from an underground phenomenon to a global vernacular, that esprit—of being the best, the baddest, the most beautiful—never vanished. — Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2021 Each outfit in the show is accompanied by a headpiece that features a corresponding term, such as esprit, vitality, and self-determination. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2021 The assembly has moved online because of the coronavirus, compounding the pandemic's blows to the city's economy and worldly esprit. — Jennifer Peltz, Star Tribune, 21 Sep. 2020 College deans wanted to establish the same esprit-de-corps within houses as could be found in an exclusive fraternity, but that required engineering. — Carla Yanni, Smithsonian, 6 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for esprit
  1. vigor
  2. energy
  3. spirit
  4. dynamism
  5. juice
  6. gas
  7. life
Noun
  • To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.
    — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • The American consumer, who accounts for about 70% of GDP, continues to buy stuff, but many are stressed by energy prices, wage stagnation, rising interest rates, and an affordability crisis in everything from health care to housing.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Possible targets of the strikes reportedly include Iran’s energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenal.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • In the spirit of B-movie icons like Roger Corman, the film was shot in four days for $40,000 in order to celebrate Chris LaMartina’s 40th birthday.
    — William Earl, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In that spirit, three articles offering guidance across the course of a woman’s life were published Monday in Circulation.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • Wright has always been an old-fashioned No 9 with pace and dynamism.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In skin care, the recovery of China in the East coupled with the dynamism of The Ordinary in the West helped the company post a 4 percent increase and offset the declines in luxury skin care sales in North America.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dynamism
Noun
  • There may also be an indirect benefit when people choose unsweetened tea instead of another drink, such as juice drinks, soda or other sugary beverages.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Marie Antoinette aficionados might leave this documentary wishing for a bit more juice.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • The clear frontrunner was Chris Brown, a 16-year-old multi-threat from Virginia who sang, rapped, and danced like his limbs were made of gas-station inflatables.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Those figures largely predate the state’s move to universal free child care, which began in November 2025 and is funded by an oil and gas windfall.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • Believing her daughter’s life was on the line, Del Mastro followed the caller’s instructions for five hours.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Three of those defendants, in agreements, pleaded guilty to capital murder and were sentenced to life without parole.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of life

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