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1. | (Physiol.) The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. | |||||||
2. | The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence which quickens or stimulates; | |||||||
3. | (Theol.) A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
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Noun | 1. | inspiration - arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity |
2. | inspiration - a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality" Synonyms: brainchild | |
3. | inspiration - a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem | |
4. | inspiration - (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance" Synonyms: divine guidance | |
5. | inspiration - arousing to a particular emotion or action Synonyms: stirring | |
6. | inspiration - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing |