charisma

[ kuh-riz-muh ]

/ kəˈrɪz mə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR charisma ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural cha·ris·ma·ta [kuh-riz-muh-tuh]. /kəˈrɪz mə tə/.

Theology. a divinely conferred gift or power.

a spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people.

the special virtue of an office, function, position, etc., that confers or is thought to confer on the person holding it an unusual ability for leadership, worthiness of veneration, or the like.

Also char·ism

[kar-iz-uhm]. /ˈkær ɪz əm/.

Origin of charisma

1635–45; <Late Latin <Greek, equivalent to char- (base of cháris favor, charízesthai to favor; akin to yearn, exhort) + -isma-ism

SYNONYMS FOR charisma

2 charm, magnetism, presence.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR charisma ON THESAURUS.COM

Words nearby charisma

Charing Cross, Chari-Nile, chariot, charioteer, Charis, charisma, charismatic, charismatic movement, charismatize, charitable, charitable trust

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Example sentences from the Web for charisma

Perhaps, by the time the crisis ends, worldwide understandings of political charisma will have changed.
Why female leaders are faring better than ‘wartime presidents’ against COVID-19|matthewheimer|August 20, 2020|Fortune
The politicians knew that nations tend to rally around military heroes and war leaders, and the charisma and masculinity they seem to embody.
Why female leaders are faring better than ‘wartime presidents’ against COVID-19|matthewheimer|August 20, 2020|Fortune
For instance, the primary process highlights the ideas, charisma and biography of individual candidates, which is potentially tricky for presidential hopefuls who are closely tied to a previous administration.
Biden Had To Fight For The Presidential Nomination. But Most VPs Have To.|Julia Azari|August 20, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The charisma and brand of the artist itself becomes a kind of furniture.
Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art|Jay Michaelson|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Dostum was a natural soldier and a good leader whose troops admired his charisma and tough military approach.
The Warlord Who Defines Afghanistan: An Excerpt From Bruce Riedel’s ’What We Won’|Bruce Riedel|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Successful politicians seek to marry a triumvirate of charisma, certitude, and leadership.
The Ugly Truth About Ugly Politicians|Tim Teeman|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her charisma was too much, too overshadowing for the Royal model as it exists even now.
If Kate Middleton’s Butt Could Speak: It’s Time Royal Princesses Led Visible, Voluble Public Lives|Tim Teeman|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The French press dubbed Hidalgo “the discreet one,” or chided her lack of charisma.
French Vote Thrusts Two Women Into the Spotlight|Tracy McNicoll|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She really had a lot of charisma -- you didn't want to laugh at her, you just wanted to laugh with her.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for charisma

charisma

charism (ˈkærɪzəm)

/ (kəˈrɪzmə) /

noun

a special personal quality or power of an individual making him capable of influencing or inspiring large numbers of people

a quality inherent in a thing which inspires great enthusiasm and devotion

Christianity a divinely bestowed power or talent

Derived forms of charisma

charismatic (ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk), adjective

Word Origin for charisma

C17: from Church Latin, from Greek kharisma, from kharis grace, favour

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for charisma

charisma

[ (kuh-riz-muh) ]

Extraordinary power and appeal of personality; natural ability to inspire a large following.

notes for charisma

Political leaders such as John F. Kennedy, religious leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., and entertainment figures such as Greta Garbo have all been described as charismatic.

单词	charisma
释义	charisma [ kuh-riz-muh ] / kəˈrɪz mə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR charisma ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural cha·ris·ma·ta [kuh-riz-muh-tuh]. /kəˈrɪz mə tə/. Theology. a divinely conferred gift or power. a spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people. the special virtue of an office, function, position, etc., that confers or is thought to confer on the person holding it an unusual ability for leadership, worthiness of veneration, or the like. Also char·ism [kar-iz-uhm]. /ˈkær ɪz əm/. Origin of charisma 1635–45; <Late Latin <Greek, equivalent to char- (base of cháris favor, charízesthai to favor; akin to yearn, exhort) + -isma-ism SYNONYMS FOR charisma 2 charm, magnetism, presence. SEE SYNONYMS FOR charisma ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby charisma Charing Cross, Chari-Nile, chariot, charioteer, Charis, charisma, charismatic, charismatic movement, charismatize, charitable, charitable trust Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for charisma Perhaps, by the time the crisis ends, worldwide understandings of political charisma will have changed. Why female leaders are faring better than ‘wartime presidents’ against COVID-19\|matthewheimer\|August 20, 2020\|Fortune The politicians knew that nations tend to rally around military heroes and war leaders, and the charisma and masculinity they seem to embody. Why female leaders are faring better than ‘wartime presidents’ against COVID-19\|matthewheimer\|August 20, 2020\|Fortune For instance, the primary process highlights the ideas, charisma and biography of individual candidates, which is potentially tricky for presidential hopefuls who are closely tied to a previous administration. Biden Had To Fight For The Presidential Nomination. But Most VPs Have To.\|Julia Azari\|August 20, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight The charisma and brand of the artist itself becomes a kind of furniture. Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art\|Jay Michaelson\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dostum was a natural soldier and a good leader whose troops admired his charisma and tough military approach. The Warlord Who Defines Afghanistan: An Excerpt From Bruce Riedel’s ’What We Won’\|Bruce Riedel\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Successful politicians seek to marry a triumvirate of charisma, certitude, and leadership. The Ugly Truth About Ugly Politicians\|Tim Teeman\|July 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her charisma was too much, too overshadowing for the Royal model as it exists even now. If Kate Middleton’s Butt Could Speak: It’s Time Royal Princesses Led Visible, Voluble Public Lives\|Tim Teeman\|June 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The French press dubbed Hidalgo “the discreet one,” or chided her lack of charisma. French Vote Thrusts Two Women Into the Spotlight\|Tracy McNicoll\|March 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She really had a lot of charisma -- you didn't want to laugh at her, you just wanted to laugh with her. Little Brother\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for charisma charisma charism (ˈkærɪzəm) / (kəˈrɪzmə) / noun a special personal quality or power of an individual making him capable of influencing or inspiring large numbers of people a quality inherent in a thing which inspires great enthusiasm and devotion Christianity a divinely bestowed power or talent Derived forms of charisma charismatic (ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk), adjective Word Origin for charisma C17: from Church Latin, from Greek kharisma, from kharis grace, favour Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to charisma glamour, magnetism, allure, pizzazz, dazzle, fascination, flash, witchcraft, appeal, witchery, animal magnetism, something Cultural definitions for charisma charisma [ (kuh-riz-muh) ] Extraordinary power and appeal of personality; natural ability to inspire a large following. notes for charisma Political leaders such as John F. Kennedy, religious leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., and entertainment figures such as Greta Garbo have all been described as charismatic. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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charisma

noun, plural cha·ris·ma·ta [kuh-riz-muh-tuh]. /kəˈrɪz mə tə/.

Origin of charisma

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British Dictionary definitions for charisma

charism (ˈkærɪzəm)

noun

Derived forms of charisma

Word Origin for charisma

Words related to charisma

Cultural definitions for charisma

notes for charisma