life force

noun

1. élan vital.

Word History and Origins

Origin of life force¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Fueled by a lifetime love of horror, the filmmaker developed a plot that resurrected the life force of the early blues scene and merged it with the intriguing possibilities inherent in a vampire’s eternal lifespan.

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“Her life force is so big, but her death drive is so big,” she said.

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Her life force is so big, but her death drive is so big.

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“They need to have a little more fun with it. It needs a new life force.”

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In many ways, this crisis of democracy is also a crisis of the collective “life force,” meaning the sense of purpose and the drive to lead a meaningful life.

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