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Zeitgeist vs spirit

spirit vs Zeitgeist

Zeitgeist and spirit both are nouns.

Zeitgeist is not a verb while spirit is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Zeitgeist Yes No No No
spirit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, spirit is a hypernym of Zeitgeist; that is, spirit is a word with a broader meaning than Zeitgeist:
  • Zeitgeist: the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
  • spirit: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Other hypernyms of Zeitgeist include feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, tone.
Zeitgeist (noun) spirit (noun)
the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
animation and energy in action or expression
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
the intended meaning of a communication
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
the vital principle or animating force within living things
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
Zeitgeist (verb) spirit (verb)
infuse with spirit
Difference between Zeitgeist and spirit

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