spirit
Example Sentences
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Let's try to play this match in the right spirit.'
From BBC
Tate covered hip-hop in a spirit neither of condemnation nor unconditional praise, but obvious love.
Even as a kid, I couldn’t relate to excitement over Christmas spirit or Santa Claus.
From Los Angeles Times
“May the spirit of Christmas inspire harmony and goodwill in our society.”
Not that we should complain about good feelings given that high spirits among the animals we call CEOs can have such a positive influence in enabling new opportunities.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.