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Impetus vs Inspiriting - What's the difference?

impetus | inspiriting |

As a noun impetus

is something that impels, a stimulating factor.

As a verb inspiriting is

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As an adjective inspiriting is

giving impetus or spirit; animating, encouraging.

impetus

English

Noun

(es)
  • Something that impels, a stimulating factor.
  • The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.
  • * 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
  • In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.
  • A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
  • The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
  • An activity in response to a stimulus.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    inspiriting

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Giving impetus or spirit; animating, encouraging.
  • * 1974 , (Lawrence Durrell), Monsieur , Faber & Faber 1992, p. 220:
  • These small and indeed insignificant things only began to become significant for me after the whole Vienna period which was at the same time inspiriting and depressing.