The word "zeitgeist"
According to the dictionary, it said that "zeitgeist" means the spirit of the times.
But I think it is too abstract, can anyone explains it and gives some examples?

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http://www.dailywritingtips.com/using-zeitgeist-coherently/

I don't usually like to answer with just a link, but I think that page explains it extremely well, so you should check there.

I would agree with the author of the webpage that it is a hard word to use correctly even for native English speakers, so caution is advised.

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plus this is german word, you know it will not have ordinary everyday meaning if it's borrowed from another language.

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