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zeitgeisty
[ zahyt-gahys-tee, tsahyt- ]
adjective
- relating to or expressing the general trend of thought, feeling, or tastes characteristic of a particular period:
Wrestling hasn't exactly regained the zeitgeisty fervor it had in the late '80s and early '90s, but the sport still has its share of rabid fans.
zeitgeisty
/ ˈzaɪtˌɡaɪstɪ /
adjective
- slang.of, relating to, or typical of the zeitgeist
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Word History and Origins
Origin of zeitgeisty1
First recorded in 1965–70; zeitgeist ( def ) + -y 1( def )
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Example Sentences
The auction comes at a particularly zeitgeisty moment for Houdini.
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Lewis-Kraus is a master at it, and so is Bissell, who also has a similarly zeitgeisty book out.
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MCs were even granted teen-idol status, making regular appearances on the zeitgeisty MTV music program Total Request Live.
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