Transcription
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- [in-spir-it]
- /ɪnˈspɪr ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-spir-it]
- /ɪnˈspɪr ɪt/
Definitions of inspiriting word
- verb with object inspiriting to infuse spirit or life into; enliven. 1
- noun inspiriting Present participle of inspirit. 1
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Origin of inspiriting
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; in-2 + spirit
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Inspiriting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inspiriting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
inspiriting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inspiriting
adjective inspiriting
- analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
- animative — Tending to animate; causing animation.
- consolatory — consoling or tending to console; comforting
- exhilarate — Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.
- hopeful — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
Antonyms for inspiriting
adjective inspiriting
- off-putting — provoking uneasiness, dislike, annoyance, or repugnance; disturbing or disagreeable.
- discouraging — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- depressive — Depressive means relating to depression or to being depressed.
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