Nearby Words

kindred spirit

Main Entry:  kindred spirit
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a person who shares beliefs, attitudes, feelings, or features with another; also called kindred soul
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Idioms & Phrases

kindred spirit

Also, kindred soul. An individual with the same beliefs, attitudes or feelings as oneself. For example, Dean and I are kindred spirits when it comes to spending moneywe're both tight. [Mid-1800s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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