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esprit Definition

es·prit (e sprē)

noun

  1. spirit
  2. lively intelligence or wit

Etymology: Fr

esprit Synonyms

esprit

n.

quickwittedness, intelligence, acumen; see acumen, wit 1.

esprit Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • develop: Carlson decided to relax the traditional methods of military discipline to develop greater esprit de corps.
  • have: They were lucky enough to have esprit de corps, & to have Bligh like this only some of the time.
  • foster: However inefficient such warrens may seem to economic planners, accountants and Big Science professors, they foster an almost mythic esprit de corps.

Adjective modifier

  • particular: Social workers are definitely and only, State Employees, with a particular esprit de corps.
  • own: The mortality rate of the Chindits was spectacular, but that bred its own unique esprit de corps among the survivors.
  • more: The individual, he goes on, ' may have more esprit than many others, but he cannot surpass the popular spirit.

Modifies a noun

  • holiday: Esprit Holidays - Winter work for British passport holders.
  • people: Esprit People is committed to privacy for everyone who accesses the site.
  • range: The esprit range offers all the essentials you need in a holiday home, at extremely good value.

Noun used with modifier

passenger: Including gospel choirs to in a. Soon fell in the passenger esprit the special events wild west shootouts.

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