presence
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5.9
- noun
- /ˈprɛzəns/
:
presencia
- He has a dignified presence that makes people listen when he speaks.
- stage presence
- commanding presence
- make one's presence felt
Do I have enough confidence and and presence to get that thing done?
- Do I have enough confidence and and presence to get that thing done?
- He was like, his presence was so infectious.
- And you have an incredible like stage presence and command of what you're doing.
- But he he's got a real commanding presence in a beautiful way.
- And my dad just calmly, very calming presence in my life.
- And so it's I had a motherly presence, right?
- Or another thing could be as compliment her on her presence, how she carries herself.
- Karma requires considerable presence, but some people had it.
- Super touch, super confident himself, had a presence like a strength and an aura.
- I would just to my presence is too much for them.
Examples
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Finally, though, Michelle is one of those people whose mere presence energizes a campus.
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She has a commanding vocal presence.
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So a great leader has a presence that makes other people bigger.
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Do I have enough confidence and and presence to get that thing done?
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We had a great presence about that team.
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Your father is certainly a presence, but you are an important man in your own right.
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Oh, look who finally decided to grace us with her presence.
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Don Cortino, it is an honor to be in the presence of such a great man.
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Some individuals carry such presence that we identify them as charismatic or magnetic personalities.
Academic text (1990) -
After a short wait, he was ushered into the presence of a most unusual-looking man.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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8.2
A person's way of behaving, especially calm and formal in public
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9.1
A person's look and behavior that shows their feelings or character
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5.3
The way a person holds their body and shows confidence
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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9.9
The belief that the bread and wine used in a church service really become Christ's body and blood
How Impressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Presence comes from the Latin praesens, 'being near', and is the same root as present, so a person with strong presence is someone whose 'being there' makes others notice and respect them. That is why presence can mean a powerful or dignified manner.