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US /ɪnˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪŋ/ UK /ɪnˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪŋ/
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1 adj · giving courage, energy, or... hearteningencouraginguplifting
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dispiritingdiscouragingdemoralizing
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Etymology

The present participial adjective of inspirit, from in- + spirit. Spirit comes through Anglo-French from Latin spiritus, 'breath or spirit'; to inspirit is therefore to put spirit, courage, or energy into someone.

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