charisma
noun/kəˈrɪzmə/
/kəˈrɪzmə/
[uncountable]- the powerful personal quality that some people have to attract and impress other people
- The President has great personal charisma.
- a lack of charisma
Extra Examples- a woman who has charm and charisma
- He lacked the charisma and charm of his predecessor.
- She relaxed and her natural charisma started to shine through.
Word Originmid 17th cent. relating to a power or talent divinely conferred: via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek kharisma, from kharis ‘favour, grace’.Want to learn more?
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