vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈta-lə-tē 
plural vitalities
1
a
: lively and animated character
b
: power of enduring
2
a
: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving
b
: capacity to live and develop
also
: physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed
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Examples of vitality in a Sentence
Her prose is full of vitality.
These scandals could threaten the vitality of the sport.
the economic vitality of our cities
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The vitality of Badu’s Afrocentric appeal, with its core features including bright hues, daring maxi dresses, and her most distinct and defining item—her headwrap pieces—posed beyond the emulation of Afrocentric style.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
During a recent conversation with Flow Space, Naidoo offered practical insights into nutritional psychiatry, including how everyday foods can ease anxiety, improve gut health and support cognitive vitality.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2024
As the sun’s vitality wanes, this roller, infused with a powerful blend of caffeine, vitamin C, and peptides, becomes your secret weapon.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Vitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitality. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural vitalities
1
a
: the property by which the living can be separated from the nonliving : life
b
: capacity to live and develop
2
: energy of mind or body
3
a
: the ability to last
b
: lively and animated spirit
Medical Definition
vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural vitalities
1
: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving
2
: capacity to live and develop
also
: physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed
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