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Latest revision as of 22:31, 12 December 2020
Pronunciation
in-spuh-rey-shuhn
Noun
1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: "I cannot write poetry without inspiration".
2. something inspired, as an idea.
3. a result of inspired activity.
4. a thing or person that inspires.
5. Theology.
- a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
- b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
6. the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.
7. the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.
Origin
1275–1325; ME inspiracio(u)n < LL inspīrātiōn- (s. of inspīrātiō). See inspire, -ation
Synonyms
1. stimulus, incitement.