charisma

noun

kə-ˈriz-mə How to pronounce charisma (audio)
Definition of charismanext
as in charm
the power of irresistible attraction a movie star with great charisma

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Recent Examples of charisma That said, there’s an undeniable old-world charisma to the place that hits you like a rogue horse drawing a carriage barreling down the Rue du Rivoli. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 For King, the film represented an opportunity to not just translate her online charisma into feature acting, but to reclaim some of the power that can disappear when a creator becomes the object of someone else’s obsession. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 The film’s Tony contains glimpses of the real Bourdain’s eventual swagger and charisma, but focuses more on his vulnerability. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 Turner and Barbaro give it their best, but not even their charisma can reliably bolster the inherent structural flaws of this concept and its execution. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charisma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charisma
  1. charm
  2. appeal
  3. attractiveness
  4. fascination
  5. attraction
  6. glamour
Noun
  • Mengi The longest independent music venue in the city, this spot can house 50-ish people on a packed day, and that’s precisely its charm.
    — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Viewers well versed in the ways of romantic fiction won’t be that surprised by how this little pas de quatre works out as Emile dithers and deliberates over each woman’s charms.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of charm
Noun
  • This week, during the same appeal hearing, prosecutors are mounting a separate argument that her prison sentence of 33 years with no parole isn’t long enough.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Powells, who have spent years returning to Sandals resorts, understand that appeal.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • The judging criteria balanced overall attractiveness and legibility for law enforcement.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The list compiled 300 cities of varying sizes across 22 factors of market attractiveness, affordability and quality of life.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • Stapley’s own fascination with the art of the con began after her mother was conned out of her life savings.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Show creator Quinn Shephard told Netflix’s Tudum that her love for Y2K teen movies and erotic thrillers like Carrie, Jennifer’s Body and Heavenly Creatures, as well as her fascination with the Salem witch trials, inspired her to write The Body.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • Hopefully all of the drifting is turning the wheels in his brain for ideas for the next great theme park attraction.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fifteen years after owners switched off the rides for the last time, an eerie and rusted amusement park happily in decay in Seoul's outskirts has become one of the city's coolest attractions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • Unveiled amid the high-octane glamour and pristine lawns of the Monterey Car Week in California, the Lucid Gravity GT-S is a direct assault on the most lucrative auto segment in North America.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Lakers won five championships during the ’80s and established themselves as the league’s glamour franchise.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of glamour

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“Charisma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charisma. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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