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It appears to me impossible that I should cease to exist, or that this active, restless spirit, equally alive to joy and sorrow, should be only organized dust.
Mary Wollstonecraft

Meaning of "restless spirit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RESTLESS SPIRIT

restless spirit  [ˈrestləs ˈspɪrɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESTLESS SPIRIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Restless spirit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RESTLESS SPIRIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of restless spirit in the English dictionary

The definition of restless spirit in the dictionary is a wandering spirit. Other definition of restless spirit is an unhappy, dissatisfied person.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RESTLESS SPIRIT


decemvirate
dɪˈsɛmvɪrɪt
dextrogyrate
ˌdɛkstrəʊˈdʒaɪrɪt
dispirit
dɪˈspɪrɪt
duumvirate
djuːˈʌmvɪrɪt
inspirit
ɪnˈspɪrɪt
levirate
ˈlɛvɪrɪt
pirate
ˈpaɪrɪt
quadrumvirate
kwɒdˈrʌmvɪrɪt
reinspirit
ˌriːɪnˈspɪrɪt
skirret
ˈskɪrɪt
spirit
ˈspɪrɪt
tirrit
ˈtɪrɪt
triumvirate
traɪˈʌmvɪrɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RESTLESS SPIRIT

restitute
restitution
restitutionism
restitutionist
restitutive
restitutor
restitutory
restive
restively
restiveness
restless
restlessly
restlessness
resto
restock
restoke
restorable
restorableness
restoral
restoration

WORDS THAT END LIKE RESTLESS SPIRIT

community spirit
evil spirit
familiar spirit
fighting spirit
free spirit
holiday spirit
Holy Spirit
kindred spirit
methylated spirit
party spirit
pioneer spirit
pioneering spirit
proof spirit
public spirit
rectified spirit
surgical spirit
team spirit
the Spirit
Universal Spirit
white spirit
wood spirit

Synonyms and antonyms of restless spirit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «restless spirit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RESTLESS SPIRIT

Find out the translation of restless spirit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of restless spirit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «restless spirit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不安分的精神
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espíritu inquieto
570 millions of speakers

English

restless spirit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेचैन आत्मा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الروح لا يهدأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

беспокойный дух
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espírito inquieto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্থির আত্মা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

esprit inquiet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Semangat yang gelisah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unruhiger Geist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

落ち着きの精神
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불안 정신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Roh resik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tinh thần bồn chồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமைதியற்ற ஆவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेचैन आत्मा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Huzursuz ruh
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spirito inquieto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

duch niespokojny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неспокійний дух
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spirit neliniștit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανήσυχο πνεύμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rusteloos Gees
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rastlös ande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rastløs ånd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of restless spirit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RESTLESS SPIRIT»

The term «restless spirit» is regularly used and occupies the 96.176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RESTLESS SPIRIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about restless spirit

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QUOTES WITH «RESTLESS SPIRIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word restless spirit.
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Mary Wollstonecraft
It appears to me impossible that I should cease to exist, or that this active, restless spirit, equally alive to joy and sorrow, should be only organized dust.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESTLESS SPIRIT»

Discover the use of restless spirit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to restless spirit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Restless spirit: the story of Rose Quinn
This was to result in finding Rose's burial place - a plot behind the asylum, now known as St. Senan's Hospital." "For almost 100 years Rose's fate had been kept secret, but her spirit never died. This is the story of that restless spirit.
Margaret Hawkins, 2006
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Restless Spirit
A moving and exciting adventure story for 9-12 year olds, set against the sweeping landscape of the North Island's volcanic plateau and Desert Road, RESTLESS SPIRITtells the story of a wild white Kaimanawa stallion who cannot be tamed and ...
Susan Brocker, 2010
3
Restless Spirit
" "One of the best adult/erotica books I have ever read. The characters are real and believable, the sex scenes are absolutely scorching hot." "Themes of domination and submission and fantastically well varied throughout the story.
Sommer Marsden, 2013
4
Restless Spirit
Seventeen years ago, Catherine DeMarco spent one hot July night where she shouldn't have been, doing something she shouldn't have been doing.
S. D. Tooley, 2002
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Forgotten Burial: A Restless Spirit's Plea for Justice
You're not alone. This true paranormal story might just scare the skeptic right out of you and inspire you at the same time. In 1999, clairvoyant Jodi Foster moved with her daughter to a small home in Chico, California.
Jodi Foster, 2011
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Restless Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange
A biography of Dorothea Lange, whose photographs of migrant workers, Japanese American internees, and rural poverty helped bring about important social reforms.
Elizabeth Partridge, Dorothea Lange, 2008
7
Restless: A Novel
Restless is a thrilling espionage novel set during the Second World War and a haunting portrait of a female spy. Full of tension and drama, emotion and history, this is storytelling at its finest.
William Boyd, 2009
8
Calming the Restless Spirit: A Journey Toward God
Ben Campbell Johnson guides readers to rediscover faith, explore the Holy Spirit, and reach out to others with their discoveries.
Ben Campbell Johnson, 1997
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Restless spirit: selected writings of Zalman Shneour
Collection of poems, short stories, and excerpts from the novels of one of the founders of modern Hebrew literature.
Zalman Shneour, 1963
10
A Restless Spirit: The Story of Robert Frost
Presents a fascinating biography of this great American writer, complete with black-and-white photographs and samples of some of his most famous poems. Reprint.
Natalie S. Bober, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESTLESS SPIRIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term restless spirit is used in the context of the following news items.
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Restless spirit paid off for Gain City founder
Gain City Best-Electric executive chairman and founder Danny Teo (left) – seen here with his youngest brother Kenny Teo – has come a long way since his days ... «AsiaOne, Jun 15»
2
Restless Spirit: Why I Refuse To Spend My Whole Life In Just One …
Restless Spirit: Why I Refuse To Spend My Whole Life In Just One Place ... and torn them away; I've chased some unflagging ache that leaves my limbs restless, ... «Elite Daily, Apr 15»
3
Julia Staab's restless spirit lives on at La Posada: "American Ghost …
But local Santa Fe explanations for Julia's restless spirit paint Abraham as a monster who kept his wife chained to a radiator because she went crazy after the ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Mar 15»
4
Wolf Alice review – restless spirits and disparate sounds
That Wolf Alice pride themselves on their restless spirit and disparate sound is apparent in three new songs. The gothic Turn to Dust sees Rowsell joined by her ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
5
How much would you pay for a Connecticut ghost town?
A ghost town in Connecticut is going up for auction just in time for Halloween. ... dam, waterfall and the possibility of a restless spirit or two, the release said. «CT Post, Oct 14»
6
Mandizadza: The restless spirit behind mishaps at Zimplats mine
The mishaps that have been witnessed at Zimplats, including the recent collapse of Bimha Mine, could easily be explained in scientific terms, yet there is a dark ... «The Zimbabwe Standard, Aug 14»
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Vivid 'Sontag' evokes writer's restless spirit
“Being intelligent isn't, for me, like doing something 'better,'” Susan Sontag once wrote. “It's the only way I exist . . .'' That the life of the mind was life itself for ... «Boston Globe, May 14»
8
Is the ghost of Richard III stalking his former kingdom?
His bones may have turned up under a Leicester car park… but it seems the restless spirit of Richard III may still be stalking his former kingdom. Ghost-hunters ... «Metro, Apr 14»
9
A Prayer for the Restless Spirit
I've prayed for understanding of “why,” and haven't received that, either. I sit, stand, and wait, Lord, for your wisdom and word, but O, Lord, my spirit is restless. «Beliefnet, Mar 14»
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A Restless Spirit Spans Generations
They may be on different ends of their artistic journey, but both exemplify dance's probing spirit. (Friday through Sunday, Buttenweiser Hall, 1395 Lexington ... «New York Times, Mar 14»

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