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Definition soul in American English

soul noun

noun
/soʊl/
1

the part of a person that is capable of thinking and feeling

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1.1

the spiritual part of a person that most religions believe continues to exist after their body dies

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2

a person

Example

I promise I won't tell a soul.

Example

There wasn't a soul to be seen.

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Not a soul in the world would blame you for what you did.

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Example

Her husband was killed in the war, poor soul.

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2.2

people

Example

a village of only 170 souls

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Example

His poetry contains many beautiful images, but it lacks soul.

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3.1

the ability to feel strong emotions such as happiness and sadness

Example

If you're not touched by this movie, you've no soul.

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4

the qualities that are typical of something and make it special

Example

The loss of local shops has destroyed the soul of the community.

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Definition soul in American English