Aspiration vs. Inspiration

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  • Aspiration (noun)

    The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).

    “Riley has an aspiration to become a doctor.”

    “Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game.”

  • Aspiration (noun)

    The action of aspirating.

  • Aspiration (noun)

    A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.

  • Inspiration (noun)

    The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.

  • Inspiration (noun)

    A breath, a single inhalation.

  • Inspiration (noun)

    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 people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.

  • Inspiration (noun)

    The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

    “Usage notes: In this sense, it may be followed by the adposition to in relation to the person being influenced, and for or to in relation to the idea or activity:”

  • Inspiration (noun)

    A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

  • Inspiration (noun)

    A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.

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