Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm.
- noun Personal magnetism or charm.
- noun Christianity An extraordinary power, such as the ability to perform miracles, granted by the Holy Spirit.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
charism .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
Personal charm ormagnetism - noun Christianity An
extraordinary power granted by theHoly Spirit - noun The ability to influence without the use of logic.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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There is no denying that he has what they call charisma.
The Christmas Thief Mary Higgins Clark 2004
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There is no denying that he has what they call charisma.
The Christmas Thief Mary Higgins Clark 2004
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There is no denying that he has what they call charisma.
The Christmas Thief Mary Higgins Clark 2004
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He deserves support because his charisma is a big asset to the game.
Women - Second round 1999
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There is no denying that he has what they call charisma.
Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark Ebook Christmas Set Mary Higgins Clark 2000
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Fillion brings his standard playful charisma to the part, but here that charisma is subtly undercut by a sense of emptiness and a quiet desperation.
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I agree that charisma is important in a presidential candidate.
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Well, experience and positions WILL play a part (As they did with Obama), but charisma is going to count, too.
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With an 80 percent approval rating after eight years in office, the bearded, roly-poly former union leader who oozes charisma is everywhere, virtually assuring victory for his handpicked successor, Dilma Rousseff.
Riding coattails of popular Brazilian president, former radical expected to win Juan Forero 2010
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With an 80 percent approval rating after eight years in office, the bearded, roly-poly former union leader who oozes charisma is everywhere, virtually assuring victory for his handpicked successor, Dilma Rousseff.
Riding coattails of popular Brazilian president, former radical expected to win Juan Forero 2010
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April 22, 2008