charisma
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.
Origin of charisma
1- Also char·ism [kar-iz-uhm]. /ˈkær ɪz əm/.
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How to use charisma in a sentence
Joe’s path had been laid out for him, and he had the charisma and negotiating skills to navigate it.
Whether explicitly searching for a diverse pool of talent or simply seeking out creators with the right skills and charisma, casting professionals need scale and simplicity.
For marketers, digital techniques are permanently changing casting and production | Backstage | January 7, 2021 | DigidayIt was a physical version of the charisma Rivera had noticed during Young’s predraft interview, the closest thing he had seen to the energy of Cam Newton, his former quarterback with the Carolina Panthers.
Chase Young’s upbringing made him a ‘crazy unusual’ leader, and Washington is already following | Sam Fortier | January 1, 2021 | Washington PostI got into record engineering and I was looking for someone with the charisma of Diana Ross and the Supremes, but make a new genre, which came to be known as Lovers Rock.
‘Lovers Rock’—The Story Behind The Music In Steve McQueen’s Tribute To Reggae | cmurray | November 28, 2020 | Essence.comPerhaps, 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
John Paul was youthful in his sixties with a radiant charisma.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTDostum 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 | THE DAILY BEASTSuccessful politicians seek to marry a triumvirate of charisma, certitude, and leadership.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTShe really had a lot of charisma -- you didn't want to laugh at her, you just wanted to laugh with her.
Little Brother | Cory DoctorowJanov has been criticized for his apparent desire for public charisma and for capitalizing on advertising hype.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. Bartlett
British Dictionary definitions for charisma
charism (ˈkærɪzəm)
/ (kəˈrɪzmə) /
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
Origin of charisma
1Derived forms of charisma
- charismatic (ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk), adjective
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Cultural definitions for charisma
[ (kuh-riz-muh) ]
Extraordinary power and appeal of personality; natural ability to inspire a large following.
Notes for charisma
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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