zeitgeist

Meanings

• noun

  The defining spirit or trend of a particular period in history.

  - "The zeitgeist of the 1960s was characterized by counterculture and rebellion."
  - "The zeitgeist of the Renaissance was marked by a renewed interest in classical learning and individual expression."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈtsaɪtɡaɪst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

spiritus mundi , temper of the times , tenor of the times

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with zeitgeist
feast , beast , east , least

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Variants

List of all variants of zeitgeist that leads to same result
zeitgeist , zeitgeists

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From German: zeit (time) + Geist (spirit)

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Trivia

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1. The term zeitgeist was first used in English in the late 19th century.

2. The concept of zeitgeist has been explored in various works of art, including paintings, sculptures, and music.

3. The zeitgeist of a particular era can be influenced by various factors, including political, economic, and social changes.

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Related Concepts

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1. ideology: Zeitgeist is related to ideology as both concepts refer to the dominant cultural and intellectual trends of a particular era.

2. cultural climate: Zeitgeist refers to the cultural climate of a particular era, while cultural climate refers more broadly to the general intellectual, social, and artistic environment of a particular time and place.

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Culture

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The zeitgeist has been a significant concept in various fields, including philosophy, sociology, and literature. In philosophy, it is associated with the works of German thinkers such as Hegel and Marx. In sociology, it is used to describe the cultural, intellectual, and moral climate of a particular era. In literature, it has been explored in works such as Thomas Mann's 'Magic Mountain' and F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'.

How to Memorize "zeitgeist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a spirit or trend that defines a particular period in history.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of zeitgeist with the dominant cultural and intellectual trends of a particular era.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Zeit' means time, and 'Geist' means spirit, to remember the meaning of zeitgeist.

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