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animal spirits
animal spiritspl.n. The vitality of good health.animal spirits pl n cheerful and exuberant boisterousness [originally, referring to a vital force believed to be dispatched throughout the body by the brain]an′imal spir′its
n.pl. exuberance arising from an excess of energy; vivacity and good humor. [1535–45] TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeanimismAnimal Spirits
Animal Spirits1. An informal term for consumer confidence used by John Maynard Keynes. The term has made a comeback since the 2000s economic crisis renewed interest in Keynesianism.
2. A slang term for the foolishness of taking a large risk in entrepreneurship by, for example, mortgaging one's house to finance an untried business venture. |