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Definition soul in British English

soul noun

noun
/səʊl/
1

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

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mood emotion feelings
1.1

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

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absolution angel angelic
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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person people human
Example

Her husband was killed in the war, poor soul.

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person people human
2.2

people

Example

a village of only 170 souls

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person people human
Example

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

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aesthetic cherub commission
3.1

the ability to feel strong emotions such as happiness and sadness

Example

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

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emotional passionate ardent
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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feature quality factor
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acid house acid jazz ambient
Definition soul in British English

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a kindred (phrase) be the soul of something (phrase) bless soul (phrase) body and soul (phrase) God rest soul (phrase) good for the soul (phrase) keep body and soul together (phrase) lost soul (noun) not a living soul (phrase) sell your soul (to the devil) (phrase) soul (noun) soul food (noun) soul music (noun) soul patch (noun) soul-destroying (adjective) soul-searching (noun) the life and soul (of the party) (phrase) with all your heart (and soul) (phrase)