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charisma

Noun

IPA /kəˈrɪzmə/

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A personal quality that attracts people and makes them want to listen or follow.

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charisma/kəˈrɪzmə/

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A speaker with personal appeal
People want to listen
They feel drawn to the speaker

Charisma is a personal quality that attracts and engages other people.

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The new choir leader won everyone over with her charisma.
His charisma helped him hold the audience's attention during the presentation.

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charisma — A personal quality that attracts people and makes them want to listen or follow.

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A personal quality that attracts people and makes them want to listen or follow.

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Word origin

Via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek kharisma, related to favour or grace.

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Charismatic is the adjective: a charismatic speaker or leader.

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