inspiration
Americannoun
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an inspiring or animating action or influence.
I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
- Synonyms:
- incitement, stimulus
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something inspired, as an idea.
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a result of inspired activity.
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a thing or person that inspires.
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Theology.
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a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
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the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
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the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.
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the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.
noun
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stimulation or arousal of the mind, feelings, etc, to special or unusual activity or creativity
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the state or quality of being so stimulated or aroused
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someone or something that causes this state
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an idea or action resulting from such a state
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the act or process of inhaling; breathing in
Other Word Forms
- reinspiration noun
Etymology
Origin of inspiration
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English inspiracio(u)n, from Late Latin inspīrātiōn-, stem of inspīrātiō literally “a breathing in,” from inspīrāt(us) “breathed in” (past participle of inspīrāre; inspire ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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Every culture also finds inspiration in its own way.
From Los Angeles Times
“We had to make it simple and give her inspiration, and go back and forth and make it easy to understand,” Treichel said.
From MarketWatch
Kemp recalls sending a lengthy email about the book cover inspiration.
From Los Angeles Times
The findings suggest that AI can also function as a creative collaborator that encourages exploration, engagement, and inspiration.
From Science Daily
Moore said he later realised that more inspiration might also have come from years of reading stories about "kings and queens and princesses" to his daughter Mary.
From BBC
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