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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Her style is relatively uniform—she worked with a young Max Martin on her debut, “Robyn Is Here,” and fizzy club-ready numbers are her specialty—and it truly lined up with the zeitgeist only once, with 2010’s “Body Talk.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Dimon has a habit of making big commitments in tune with the zeitgeist.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI is just one more thing we all have to worry about now — in the classroom, in the workplace, in the zeitgeist.

From Los Angeles Times

“The current zeitgeist is a great place for a movie like this,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Its local name “Ben Fu” translated as “Rushing Toward Prosperity,” capturing the zeitgeist of China’s go-go years.

From The Wall Street Journal