Esprit
Esprit noun - Active strength of body or mind.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The Germans call it Treppenwitz, and in French it is l'esprit d'escalier, both phrases meaning "staircase wit".
Source: Comeback Tomorrow -
She possesses the wit, taste and esprit necessary to be a star of Society, and never crosses the border of good taste and civility.
Source: Proper Lady - Like Esprit meaning vivacious cleverness or wit, while Conundrum means riddle.
Source: Video Game / Sword Girls
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Wit and Esprit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/esprit/wit
Esprit & Wit. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/esprit/wit>.
Wit or Esprit. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/esprit/wit.
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