1The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.

1. 1.1 A person's moral or emotional nature or sense of identity.
   in the depths of her soul, she knew he would betray her

   Example sentencesExamples

   • These images, this news, does something to us, eats away at our souls and sense of hope for the world.
   • The essential oil of these lovely, purple, highly fragrant flowers can soothe your soul without sapping your energy.
   • Somewhere in the deepest part of her soul, Mary could sense that this wasn't going to end well.
   • The holidays provide a different sort of nourishment - one that feeds the soul and indulges the senses.
   • His writing became a bellweather for the health of my soul and my sense of place in America.
   • This courage and spiritual help allowed her to do what she wanted to do all her life, undergo an operation so she could finally be what she in truth by the nature of her soul and her brain was: a woman.
   • And for me, she was the greatest gift because she understood my soul and my spirit as an artist, even though I was a divinity student.
   • San Miguel de Allende has become our home away from home, a retreat where we nourish our creative souls and recover our senses.
   • I searched back through my consciousness, deep down into my soul where I sensed the pain hiding in my heart.
   • It's happy music, but it comes from our souls, from our emotional scars.
   • He describes each work as an extension of his soul and his culture.
   • He recalled what Harry had said to him so long ago, that the only way to cure the soul was through the senses.
   • Being in nature with understanding friends soothes the soul, calms emotional swings and might well provide respite from night sweats.
   • If you aren't fortunate enough to know, then it's hard to describe the way that nature can calm the soul, especially when you can afford the time for total immersion.
   • It felt like medicine to soothe the soul and awaken the senses.
   • A genuine artist, his fiery, passionate nature carried over to his work and transformed it into a feast for the senses that captured the soul.
   • Here at last one might find rest from our too frenetic world, and stopping, learn something for one's soul.
   • Mothering is a journey we experience with our whole selves: our senses, our souls, our emotions, our minds.
   • Some say that a reading an author's works is a window to their soul and identity.

   Synonyms

   spirit, psyche, (inner) self, innermost self, (inner) ego, inner being, true being, essential nature, animating principle, life force, vital force, inner man/woman

   persona, identity, personality, individuality, make-up, subconscious

   technical anima, pneuma

   in ancient Egypt ka

   Hinduism atman

2mass noun Emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance.

1. 2.1 Black American culture or ethnic pride.
2. 2.2
   short for soul music

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Soca, ragga, R&B, hip hop, soul, funk, even techno and house music blares through hundreds of sound systems.
   • Promising more of his signature mix of rock, soul and folk music, the album is also said to venture into new territory, while journeying back to explore some of his roots.
   • Funk, soul, jazz and reggae are all amply represented but these genres fail to reach all four corners of this unique masterpiece.
   • The station began in the early 90s with hip hop, soul and ragga music.
   • It's bubbling with quirky grunge, liberally sprinkled with novelty hip-hop, soul and ska.
   • Between them they bring together rock, hip hop, metal, soul and reggae to form their own unique sound.
   • I've grown up listening to soul and as far as I'm concerned, R&B today is a progression of soul with a hip hop edge, bigger beats and I love it
   • To continue the relaxed vibe, there's also a great mix of jazz, soul and reggae.
   • At school I loved reggae and soul, one of my mates was a punk and lent me this record.
   • Listen to our music and you will hear elements of bluegrass and rock-a-billy through to soul, blues and rock.
   • His influences are abundant: blues, jazz, soul, lounge, girl groups, classic rock, funk and more.
   • Tossing in elements of blues, rock, glam-rock, soul and metal, it's a wildly extravagant affair that is likely to put off as many people as it delights.
   • Their music was tried-and-true funky soul and bar-band balladry, and not a lick of it was ever going to see the top 40 if Brown could help it.
   • He was equally at home with jazz, blues, soul and country music.
   • If you've heard this man play, then you know he is a one-of-a-kind selector with the deepest love for jazz, funk, soul, reggae and Afro-Latin vibes.
   • If you've ever wondered why no one ever dares to combine southern soul, dub reggae, folk and country well, wonder no more, dear reader.
   • The band played impressive versions of numbers from just about every musical sphere including soul, reggae, trad and rock.
   • Cox is a master of breakbeat, mixing in soul, jazz, hip hop, dance hall and a whole lot more to produce a world class album.
   • Kaveh will also be playing reggae, Afro-beat, soul, hip hop, kwaito and raï.
   • Broken beat, for lack of a better term, encompasses underground dance music fused with soul, funk or jazz.

3The essence or embodiment of a specified quality.

1. 3.1 An individual person.
   I'll never tell a soul

   it was bad news for some poor soul

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   • Inevitably it was the poor souls huddling in the ground's last uncovered terracing who bore the brunt of the rain and hail sweeping into their faces; it is an ordeal they should not have to face next year.
   • But he's a tortured soul, old Jacques Brel, and I'd rather not be that tortured.
   • I had to be forcibly stopped from standing on a table and openly apologising to the other poor souls who had been similarly treated - not to mention ripped-off - in my own country.
   • If my heart isn't in it, I feel I would be short-changing everyone involved, particularly the poor souls listening.
   • Pity the poor soul who has all these problems at once!
   • These associations are exclusive ‘clubs’ where these poor deluded souls can imagine that they are figures of importance and influence in the local community.
   • It turns out that these poor souls, as well as the millions who hold similar beliefs, really can't help themselves.
   • One can only pity the poor soul who subjects herself to the media frenzy.
   • As I lazily drove back along the Esplanade, I reflected on all the poor souls huddled around office coffee machines in the city making small talk.
   • But we poor deluded souls keep colouring our hair in the wildest and most atrocious colours possible.
   • But among the candidates are 27 individual brave souls who are not affiliated to any party.
   • By Jove, some of them need a little brightening up, poor souls.
   • And I'd be hard pressed to remember many of these poor souls, either by name or face.
   • It leads to a bunch of poor, confused souls sitting around trying to figure out what they're supposed to do, rather than what they want to do.
   • I have no doubt that I join all your readers with pity for the poor soul who can no longer get in and out of the bath and has to wash in the sink,.
   • Born when spring was in full bloom, you're an earthy soul with a refined sense of beauty.
   • Visit on a Market day and it will inevitably be double parked, with some poor souls trapped there for the day whether or not they want to be.
   • But there is no doubt that Alice Springs is an exotic location, at least to those poor souls crammed on a Melbourne commuter train in winter drizzle.
   • I tried to not let it show but I'm a terrible actress, but today really tried my patience and I may have snapped at poor unsuspecting souls.
   • Just don't bother them during the workday; they're busy indoors, poor souls.

   Synonyms

   person, human being, individual, man, woman, {man, woman, or child}, human, being, living soul, mortal, creature, body
2. 3.2 A person regarded with affection or pity.
   she's a nice old soul

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Mary was a gentle soul who was held in fond regard by all who knew her.
   • A man of simple pleasures and infectious good humour, Joe was truly one of nature's gentle souls.
   • John was one of the old folk of the Trien area, a kindly soul who was held in fond regard by all his neighbours and friends.
   • McGann specialises in playing sensitive souls, whose gentleness and vulnerability attract women with effortless ease.
   • As a youth, I was a friendly soul, palling around with all and sundry.
   • Your friend is a gentle soul and very suited to work among our people.
   • The brothers had always been identical in appearance, but usually Pockets was a cheery soul and easy to identify by his smile.
   • He was a gentle soul who was held in fond regard by those who knew him best.
   • We haven't been in the company of nice souls like you for a long time now.
   • Josie was a gentle soul who was highly regarded by his neighbours.
   • He might have been too gentle a soul for the furnace of the Old Firm, but if he were a spikier character he had plenty of evidence from which to formulate an assertive case for his own defence.