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- [in-spahyuh r]
- /ɪnˈspaɪər/
- /ɪnˈspaɪə.rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-spahyuh r]
- /ɪnˈspaɪər/
Definitions of inspiring word
- verb with object inspiring to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers. 1
- verb with object inspiring to produce or arouse (a feeling, thought, etc.): to inspire confidence in others. 1
- verb with object inspiring to fill or affect with a specified feeling, thought, etc.: to inspire a person with distrust. 1
- verb with object inspiring to influence or impel: Competition inspired her to greater efforts. 1
- verb with object inspiring to animate, as an influence, feeling, thought, or the like, does: They were inspired by a belief in a better future. 1
- verb with object inspiring to communicate or suggest by a divine or supernatural influence: writings inspired by God. 1
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Origin of inspiring
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English inspiren < Latin inspīrāre to breathe upon or into, equivalent to in- in-2 + spīrāre to breathe
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Parts of speech for Inspiring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inspiring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
inspiring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inspiring
adj inspiring
- heartening — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
- stirring — rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech.
- refreshing — having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap.
- stimulating — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
adjective inspiring
- exciting — Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- encouraging — Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
- exhilarating — Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
- animating — Present participle of animate.
- enlivening — Present participle of enliven.
Antonyms for inspiring
adj inspiring
- unexciting — producing excitement; stirring; thrilling: an exciting account of his trip to Tibet.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
adjective inspiring
- uninspiring — to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
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