zeitgeist
noun | /zeitgeist/
the spirit, mood, or dominant ideas of a particular period in history
Literal meaning:
"time spirit / spirit of the age"
zeitgeist
noun | /zeitgeist/
Foreign Words & PhrasesGermanMEDIUMthe spirit, mood, or dominant ideas of a particular period in history
Literal meaning:
"time spirit / spirit of the age"
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Examples
"The novel captured the zeitgeist of the 1960s."
"Designers tapped into the zeitgeist to create a timely collection."
Mnemonic Trick
Zeit = time, geist = spirit → spirit of the age
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