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inspirationthe process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 영감, 자극을 받아 무언가를 하고 싶어지는 정신적 자극

Korean pronunciation: 인스퍼**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • My cat sleeping on my keyboard gave me inspiration for a new app called 'Nap-Nav'.
  • The artist found inspiration in the chaos of her messy room.
  • His grandmother's cooking was the inspiration behind his successful restaurant chain.

inspiration

NOUN

//ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən//

the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative

inspiration concept
💡 Concept

The artist finds inspiration and begins painting with renewed creative energy

inspiration rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through perspiration flows inspiration for aspiration!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootspir
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어에서 유래된 이 단어는 원래 '신이 숨을 불어넣다'라는 의미였습니다. 고대인들은 창조적 아이디어가 신의 숨결로 인해 생긴다고 믿었죠.

🎵Rhyme

perspirationaspirationadmiration
perspiration
aspiration
admiration

🔗Collocations

divine inspiration
draw inspiration from
source of inspiration
sudden inspiration
creative inspiration
find inspiration
lack of inspiration

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat sleeping on my keyboard gave me inspiration for a new app called 'Nap-Nav'.

The artist found inspiration in the chaos of her messy room.

His grandmother's cooking was the inspiration behind his successful restaurant chain.

😄 Fun example

After staring at the blank page for hours, inspiration finally struck while he was brushing his teeth.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

motivationstimulusinfluencecreativityrevelation

Antonyms

discouragementdeterrenthindrance

Related

inspireinspirationalinspiringaspirationperspiration

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