zeitgeist

[tsahyt-, zahyt-gahyst] / ˈtsaɪt-, ˈzaɪtˌgaɪst /

NOUN

spirit of the time

Synonyms

STRONG

climate outlook spirit trend

WEAK

ambience atmosphere disposition feeling flavor inclination leaning milieu movement tendency tenor tone

Example Sentences

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The paper was "the zeitgeist of print", Rajan said in his tribute, and "embodied Thatcher's Britain - though not her politics".

From BBC

He placed these zeitgeist figures in the orbit of a more humble historical figure named Henry Carr, who figured into Joyce’s “Ulysses.”

From Los Angeles Times

Other Netflix shows, like “House of Cards,” have certainly captured the zeitgeist before, but co-CEO Ted Sarandos said he believes “Stranger Things” stands above some previous hits.

From Los Angeles Times

I didn’t want to find out that what I thought was a terrific comedy was actually the product of a particular New York zeitgeist and an era of Hollywood moviemaking that’s long gone.

From Los Angeles Times

Well, as the years dragged on, it became clear that Pod Save America lacked a certain renegade spirit necessary to preside over the rapidly morphing zeitgeist.

From Slate