zeitgeist
noun/ˈtsaɪtˌɡaɪst/
Frequency rank: #16,224 most common English word
Meaning
The defining spirit or mood of a particular period in history.
Example sentence
The fashion designer claimed her new collection perfectly captured the zeitgeist of the decade.
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