Basis and Inspiration

Basis

Basis noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

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Inspiration and basis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inspiration" instead a noun "Basis".

Nearby Word: basic

Inspiration noun - Arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity.

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Basis and inspiration are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Inspiration".

good	good basis	good inspiration
clear	clear basis	clear inspiration
common	common basis	common inspiration
original	original basis	original inspiration
Other adjectives: initial, obvious, heavy, actual, real, constant, loose, little, main, partial, major, religious, primary, mythological, cultural, historical.

Besides describing what the soul is (the source of inspiration, will to live, curiosity, empathy for others, and sense of connection to the world) and the effects of its loss, the soul is also the basis of magic, and manipulation of the soul can be used to gain powers.

Source: Anatomy of the Soul
The latter particularly take inspiration from Mongolian history, and a possible ending for them in Fallout: New Vegas has them emulate the Mongolians further as a basis to reform their tribe around.

Source: Video Game / Fallout
Nevermind that Games Workshop openly admit that many of the designs for their races have some basis of inspiration, but most of these fans either don't know or care about this.

Source: Flame War / Video Games

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