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Definition of charismatic
1 : of, relating to, or constituting charisma or charism charismatic gifts
2 : having, exhibiting, or based on charisma or charism charismatic sects a charismatic leader
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Examples of charismatic in a Sentence
He is a charismatic leader.
the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindly
Recent Examples of charismatic from the Web
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Overall Rating: The charismatic CX-5 crossover combines unrivaled driving enjoyment and rich-looking style, inside and out.
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All the while, Peter soaks up adoration from the boys like a charismatic cult leader and simultaneously feeds off their misery.
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To be fair, monarchy is only one authoritarian system among many, but, like that of nearly everyone who shares his ideology, Friedman’s particular model of authoritarianism is organized around charismatic liberals such as Obama.
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Through the 1990s and 2000s, Wellems had the reputation of being bright and charismatic, devoted to a host of activist causes from his Holy Cross Immaculate Heart Church in Chicago’s in the heavily Latino Back of the Yards neighborhood.
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A brilliant, charismatic, intelligent, soulful, wonderful dude.
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In the gap between early childhood and the psychiatric hospital, Mitch was a strong, intelligent, capable and charismatic person.
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Super-nice, gregarious, attractive, charismatic, very smart.
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Herzog, who led the party to defeat in the 2015 election, has been eclipsed by more charismatic leaders of other opposition parties.
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Origin and Etymology of charismatic
charisma
charismatic
Definition of charismatic
: a member of a religious group or movement that stresses the seeking of direct divine inspiration and charisms (such as glossolalia or healing)
First Known Use of charismatic
1951
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