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in·spi·ra·tion

inspiration

 
 
pronunciation:
In sp reI shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: An inspiration is a thing or person that gives you the confidence or desire to do something.
Her inspiration for creating the sculpture was a beautiful, old tree that she saw in the woods.The famous violinist said that her inspiration was her very first violin teacher, who gave her the confidence to succeed.His experiences traveling around the world were his inspiration for writing the book.
similar words:
encouragement, influence
definition 2: Inspiration is a spark or idea that makes you want to do something or create something, or helps you decide what you want to do.
The poet found his inspiration for his greatest poem while walking through the woods.Before making her own design, my mom looked at other designs on the internet for inspiration.
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