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kindred spirit

Also, kindred soul. An individual with the same beliefs, attitudes or feelings as oneself. For example, Dean and I are kindred spirits when it comes to spending money—we're both tight. [Mid-1800s]

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kindliness, kindling, kindly, kindness, kindred, kindred spirit, kindu, kindy, kine, kinema, kinematic pair
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