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charisma

charisma

58 5.1
A strong charm that makes people like and trust someone
  • noun
  • /kəˈrɪzmə/
translation icon : carisma
  • PRIEST : A man of outstanding charm and charisma.
  • personal charisma
  • popularity and charisma
  • personality and charisma

And like more of that, like expanding your charisma, kindness, compassion, empathy.

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Examples

  • His study, however, did not mention the role of charisma in the Church.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Even the much-celebrated quality of charisma is not necessarily related to popular support or organizational success.

    Academic text (2017)
  • And he has a lot more natural talent, charisma, energy than I do.

  • Oh, it was just too much charisma going on, just too much heat.

  • And what I decided is charisma is like an inner light that somebody has.

  • Indeed, in real election campaigning, charisma is important.

  • People are attracted to the charisma of its representatives, it's members.

  • The researchers concluded that students regarded "teacher charisma" or "popularity" as the most important characteristics when rating teachers.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The Founders had sought to replace informal power based on individual charisma with formal power based on impersonal law.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Her charisma captivated the audience, making them eager to follow her leadership.

Synonyms

appeal
vscharisma
188 2.6

A quality that makes something attractive to many people

is narrower, stressing compelling personal power that moves people to follow
allure
vscharisma
35 5.6

A strong charm that attracts people like beauty or mystery

is more about creating loyalty and influence rather than mere enticement
mystique
vscharisma
32 7.2

A quality that makes a person or thing seem mysterious and attractive

is about active personal power that causes people to follow and trust
animal magnetism
vscharisma
4 6.8

A natural charm that makes other people like and notice someone

is more about inspiring people to follow rather than mere natural attraction
personal appeal
vscharisma
1 3.7

A natural charm that makes people like someone

focuses more on compelling power to inspire devotion rather than simple attractiveness
1 2.5

A friendly, attractive way of behaving that makes people like you

is stronger, implying compelling influence and devotion rather than simple pleasantness
charism
vscharisma
1 8.2

A personal charm that makes people feel loyal and excited

is more about enabling effective influence over people rather than only creating enthusiasm
personal magnetism
vscharisma
1 5.8

A strong attractive quality that makes people like and follow someone

is more about inspiring devotion as well as general influence
irresistibleness
vscharisma
7.8

A quality that makes people want something so much they cannot say no

is about inspiring devotion and leadership influence rather than sheer unavoidable attraction
appealingness
vscharisma
6.3

The quality of being attractive and making people want something

is less formal and focuses on strong, inspirational personal influence instead

Antonyms

59 5.5

Causing strong dislike or disgust, like a very bad smell

How Charismatic

charisma
58 5.1
charm
254 1.7
appeal
188 2.6

Surface Forms

charisma singular
charismas plural

Etymology

Charisma comes from the Greek word khárisma, from charis meaning 'grace' or 'favor', and it originally meant a 'gift from the gods' that made someone special, so today charisma means a personal charm that makes others want to follow or admire you.