aura
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈɔːrə/
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aura
- Only rich or powerful Yorubas have horses, so these decorations evoke an aura of wealth and well-being.
- give an aura
- create an aura
- evoke an aura
I can tell right there from the aura, the vibe.
- I can tell right there from the aura, the vibe.
- There's no mystical plasmic presence, no aura around it.
- But when he does that, he loses his his sort of aura of confidence.
- And they've got a different aura about them.
- Oh, the aura in this room is really fucking off.
- So now the two auras are attached to each other.
- The bed mark is like cleansing that aura.
Examples
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I mostly pick people just out of their aura, their energetic aura.
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Current instability in the Gulf produces an aura of uncertainty about the future.
Academic text (1997) -
I felt like there was an aura between us when I saw it.
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It's the aura of authority, of command.
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You have a positive sort of aura.
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I can tell right there from the aura, the vibe.
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There's like an aura about you.
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We associate people with everything that's in their aura, everything that surrounds them.
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At first, Helen responds favorably to the Wilcoxes' aura of social confidence and hospitality.
Academic text (1997) -
The room had an inviting aura that made everyone feel welcome and relaxed.
Synonyms
319
3.2
The mood or feeling in a place
230
6.8
A feeling around a person, place, or thing that others notice
200
6.4
A mood you feel from a place, person, or music
16
5.3
The mood of a place, for example a cafe or restaurant
A quality that makes a person seem special or respected
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aura comes from Greek aura meaning 'breeze' or 'breath', and people used the image of a gentle air around someone to talk about the quiet feeling that surrounds them. So, an aura is the special, often unseen atmosphere or quality around a person, place, or thing.