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soul

/səʊl/

When referring to the spiritual part of a person, "soul" is usually treated as a countable noun (e.g., "every soul"). In the context of music or passion, it is often used as an uncountable noun to describe a quality or style (e.g., "music with soul"). Using "soul" to mean "person" is most common in negative sentences or when emphasizing loneliness and emptiness, such as saying "not a soul was there."

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Victoria is in a board meeting while David is at his desk.

Victoria

This presentation has no soul. It's just a bunch of empty slides.

David Smith

I can pivot the synergy to give it more punch by EOD.

💡

Victoria uses 'soul' to mean the essence or emotional depth of the work, criticizing David's lack of substance. David responds with corporate buzzwords ('pivot', 'synergy', 'EOD'), highlighting his attempt to sound visionary while failing to address her actual critique.

Meanings

noun

The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being, regarded as immortal.

"Many religions believe that the soul lives on after the body dies."

noun

The emotional or intuitive part of a person; the essence of their personality.

"She put her whole soul into her painting, creating a masterpiece of raw emotion."

noun

A single person, often used in counting people within a group.

"There wasn't a soul in sight as the fog rolled over the moor."

noun

Deep feeling, passion, or a specific style of African American musical tradition characterized by emotional intensity.

"The singer performed with so much soul that the audience was moved to tears."

Related Words

spirit

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