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inspiration

[ in-spuh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an inspiring or animating action or influence:

    I cannot write poetry without inspiration.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. something inspired, as an idea.
  3. a result of inspired activity.
  4. a thing or person that inspires.
  5. Theology.
    1. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
    2. 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.


inspiration

/ ˌɪ²Ô²õ±èɪˈ°ù±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. stimulation or arousal of the mind, feelings, etc, to special or unusual activity or creativity
  2. the state or quality of being so stimulated or aroused
  3. someone or something that causes this state
  4. an idea or action resulting from such a state
  5. the act or process of inhaling; breathing in
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

inspiration

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of inspiration1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English inspiracio(u)n, from Late Latin ¾±²Ô²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå³Ù¾±Å²Ô-, stem of ¾±²Ô²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå³Ù¾±Å literally “a breathing in,†from ¾±²Ô²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå³Ù(³Ü²õ) “breathed in†(past participle of ¾±²Ô²õ±èÄ«°ùÄå°ù±ð; inspire ) + -¾±Å -ion
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Otherwise, these interconnected plots are rousing pulp fictions — the Quentin Tarantino film is an obvious inspiration.

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Salon: Are there any lessons you think from the example of the abolitionists or the suffragists that people trying to resist the current backlash could take inspiration from?

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In the meantime, here's our week 31 team of the week for some short-term inspiration.

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"I have used my children to be my inspiration. It's because of them I wanted to wear a headscarf."

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She is taking inspiration from the record showing at last year's general election, albeit when they won just one Welsh seat.

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