soul
soul /ˈsoʊl/
noun
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()
The immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
(
psyche
, soul
)
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
The soulful singer poured her heart into every note, moving listeners with her performances.
The soulful singer poured her heart into every note, moving listeners with her performances.
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()
A human being
(
somebody
, mortal
, soul
, individual
, person
, someone
)
a human being
There was too much for one person to do
there was too much for one person to do
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()
Deep feeling or emotion
(
soulfulness
, soul
)
deep feeling or emotion
The soulful melody moved her to tears, stirring something deep within her.
The soulful melody moved her to tears, stirring something deep within her.
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()
The human embodiment of something
(
soul
)
the human embodiment of something
The soul of honor
the soul of honor
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A secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s
(
soul
)
a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s
Soul was politically significant during the Civil Rights movement
soul was politically significant during the Civil Rights movement