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noun
That area of the soul where feelings of pride, indignation, shame etc are located.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Platonic philosophy
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History
Ancient Greek θῡμός (thūmós, “soul, heart”). Doublet of thymus and fume.
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