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charisma
[kuh-riz-muh]
noun
plural
charismataTheology.a divinely conferred gift or power.
a spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people.
Synonyms: , ,the special virtue of an office, function, position, etc., that confers or is thought to confer on the person holding it an unusual ability for leadership, worthiness of veneration, or the like.
charisma
/ ˈkærɪzəm, kəˈrɪzmə, ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk /
noun
a special personal quality or power of an individual making him capable of influencing or inspiring large numbers of people
a quality inherent in a thing which inspires great enthusiasm and devotion
Christianity a divinely bestowed power or talent
charisma
Extraordinary power and appeal of personality; natural ability to inspire a large following.
Other Word Forms
- charismatic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of charisma1
Example Sentences
The reason “You” worked for five seasons is that Badgley’s love-obsessed stalker has the charisma to gaslight himself and others into believing he’s a good guy.
"Your hard work, talent and charisma has brought you a great deal of success... you knew you should not have been dealing with that man," she told the court.
A surprise cameo from Lizzo paid alms to their long friendship, and a bawdy slice of her verse from Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy” proved she can own even a nemesis’ material with her charisma.
"His experience, charisma, and strength make him a valuable part of the Everest community," says Mr Ballinger, who is currently guiding a team up Everest.
"He had a serene magnetism to him which crossed social, ethnic and cultural boundaries for his warmth and charisma spoke every language, touched every heart", he added.
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When To Use
Charisma is the magnetic and charming personal quality that draws people to someone.People who have an outgoing, energetic, and likable personality that seems to naturally draw other people to them are said to have charisma. Such people are often described with the adjective form of the word, charismatic.A person with charisma is thought to be able to easily influence others. Charisma is most often used in a positive way as a compliment, but it is sometimes used to imply that someone’s appeal is based entirely on their outgoing personality, rather than the substance of their actions or their character.The word is also used in a religious context in a more specific way to refer to a spiritual gift or a special ability for leadership. This sense of the word is sometimes seen as charism, and can be pluralized as charismata.Example: People like a candidate who’s got charisma and can get them excited, not someone who just drones on about facts and figures.
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