Word of the Day
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Zeitgeist
/ˈtsaɪ̯tˌɡaɪ̯st/noun
The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history, as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
“Dieses Kunstwerk spiegelt den Zeitgeist der 1920er Jahre wider.”
This artwork reflects the zeitgeist of the 1920s.
💡 Literally translating to 'time spirit', this concept was popularised by the philosopher Hegel.
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