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stirring

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈstɝɪŋ// UK //stˈɜːɹɪŋ// stir·ring

n. the beginning of a feeling or an idea. It is like a small movement in your mind or heart before something bigger happens.

n. the initial emergence or awakening of a feeling, idea, or social movement. Often used to describe the very first signs of activity or change.


SIMPLE

She felt a stirring of hope after the meeting.

CONTEXTUAL

The first stirrings of spring were visible in the small green buds on the trees.

COMPLEX

The speech caused a stirring of national pride that many observers believed would eventually lead to a significant shift in the country's political landscape.

Synonyms
Usage

Frequently used in the plural form ('stirrings') when referring to the early signs of a social or political change.

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