esprit
noun
es·prit i-ˈsprē 
1
: vivacious cleverness or wit
2
: esprit de corps
Synonyms
- beans
- bounce
- brio
- dash
- drive
- dynamism
- energy
- gas
- get-up-and-go
- ginger
- go
- gusto
- hardihood
- juice
- life
- moxie
- oomph
- pep
- punch
- sap
- snap
- starch
- verve
- vigor
- vim
- vinegar
- vitality
- zing
- zip
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Example Sentences
the dance company has an infectious esprit that captivates audiences
Recent Examples on the Web As hip-hop rose from an underground phenomenon to a global vernacular, that esprit—of being the best, the baddest, the most beautiful—never vanished. 
Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2021 Each outfit in the show is accompanied by a headpiece that features a corresponding term, such as esprit, vitality, and self-determination. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2021 The assembly has moved online because of the coronavirus, compounding the pandemic's blows to the city's economy and worldly esprit. Jennifer Peltz, Star Tribune, 21 Sep. 2020 Longtime residents credit the company for the city’s somewhat international esprit and a level of spoken English beyond even the already-high Finnish norm (the city’s street names—Machine Alley; Adapter Street—are more unambiguous). Natasha Frost, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2019 College deans wanted to establish the same esprit-de-corps within houses as could be found in an exclusive fraternity, but that required engineering. Carla Yanni, Smithsonian, 6 Sep. 2019 But Edin Dzeko Goal - AS Roma vs Barcelona 1-0 via https://t.co/GhO5giV09t https://t.co/j39rXfTUO7-- esprit-foot (@esprit_foot) April 10, 2018Pregame information:Barcelona beat Roma 4-1 at home in the first leg of the series. Jamie Goldberg, OregonLive.com, 10 Apr. 2018 Wait — months later, that’s her big comeback, her esprit d’escalier? Kyle Smith, National Review, 28 Aug. 2017 Staff members lawyer up and develop protective moats around themselves, undermining the esprit de corps essential for doing a high-pressure job well, James Hohmann, Washington Post, 8 June 2017 See More
Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2021 Each outfit in the show is accompanied by a headpiece that features a corresponding term, such as esprit, vitality, and self-determination. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2021 The assembly has moved online because of the coronavirus, compounding the pandemic's blows to the city's economy and worldly esprit. Jennifer Peltz, Star Tribune, 21 Sep. 2020 Longtime residents credit the company for the city’s somewhat international esprit and a level of spoken English beyond even the already-high Finnish norm (the city’s street names—Machine Alley; Adapter Street—are more unambiguous). Natasha Frost, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2019 College deans wanted to establish the same esprit-de-corps within houses as could be found in an exclusive fraternity, but that required engineering. Carla Yanni, Smithsonian, 6 Sep. 2019 But Edin Dzeko Goal - AS Roma vs Barcelona 1-0 via https://t.co/GhO5giV09t https://t.co/j39rXfTUO7-- esprit-foot (@esprit_foot) April 10, 2018Pregame information:Barcelona beat Roma 4-1 at home in the first leg of the series. Jamie Goldberg, OregonLive.com, 10 Apr. 2018 Wait — months later, that’s her big comeback, her esprit d’escalier? Kyle Smith, National Review, 28 Aug. 2017 Staff members lawyer up and develop protective moats around themselves, undermining the esprit de corps essential for doing a high-pressure job well, James Hohmann, Washington Post, 8 June 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
French, from Old French espirit, Latin spiritus spirit
First Known Use
1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing esprit
esprit
noun
as in vigor
active strength of body or mind the dance company has an infectious esprit that captivates audiences Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- vigor
- energy
- spirit
- dynamism
- juice
- life
- gas
- brio
- stamina
- strength
- vitality
- dash
- verve
- zeal
- pep
- vim
- zing
- gusto
- muscle
- power
- moxie
- drive
- zip
- vinegar
- beans
- ginger
- élan
- hardihood
- sap
- bounce
- liveliness
- starch
- oomph
- punch
- vivacity
- passion
- sprightliness
- spiritedness
- vivaciousness
- go
- animal spirits
- fitness
- get-up-and-go
- animation
- soundness
- jauntiness
- briskness
- spunkiness
- fire
- snappiness
- fervor
- spunk
- vibrancy
- puissance
- snap
- potency
- vibrance
- virility
- ardor
- health
- mettle
- brawniness
- metal
- sturdiness
- hardiness
- might
- wellness
- huskiness
- verdure
- healthiness
- main
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- listlessness
- lethargy
- sluggishness
- torpidity
- softness
- indolence
- weakness
- tenderness
- laziness
- impotence
- delicacy
- powerlessness
- feebleness
- exhaustion
- debility
- enfeeblement
- impotency
- faintness
- slightness
- infirmity
- frailty
- inanition
- frailness
- disablement
- enervation
- debilitation
- prostration
- puniness