inspiration — the 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/
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
A sudden inspiration strikes the painter as sunlight hits her blank canvas.
Through perspiration flows inspiration for aspiration!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin inspirare, meaning 'to breathe into' or 'to infuse with breath.' In ancient belief, creative ideas and divine insight were thought to arise from the literal breathing of spirit or divine essence into the human mind.
Breakdown
in- (into) + spirare (to breathe) + -tion (noun suffix forming abstract nouns). The root spirare relates to breath and spirit, from Latin spiritus.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“After staring at the blank page for hours, inspiration finally struck while he was brushing his teeth.”
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