The spirit of the age
Example: The spirit of the age influenced art and politics deeply.
Definition
"The spirit of the age" refers to the dominant set of ideals, beliefs, and cultural attitudes that characterize a particular historical period, shaping the behaviors, art, politics, and social norms of that time.
Etymology
The phrase "the spirit of the age" originates from the Latin term 'Zeitgeist,' where 'zeit' means time and 'geist' means spirit. It was popularized in English to describe the prevailing cultural and intellectual climate of a specific era.
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"The spirit of the age" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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