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 An elfin force of nature with the natural showmanship of someone who takes hospitality seriously, Leo has the charisma to command the loyalty of his fresh-faced staff—and the pragmatism to resent the Labour Party’s business reforms. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026 As a young teenager, I was immediately captivated by his commanding presence and charisma portraying King Leodegrance of Cameliard — Queen Guinevere’s noble father and a cunning warrior. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026 If her energetic vibe, strong Latina identity, and bold charisma in her Peleton episodes are any indication, Camila, the singer, is just as fun and relatable. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026 Garden faithful, and his skill, tenacity and charisma earned him the admiration of all New Yorkers. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 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
  • Fit Check of the Week Tim Burton, iconoclast filmmaker extraordinaire, has a new capsule with Loewe, which has recreated characters and vignettes from The Nightmare Before Christmas as bags and charms.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Once a favorite emerging market for foreign investors, Indian equities have been losing their charm.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of charm
Noun
  • Big business interests like building owners, developers and the property tax attorneys that file appeals for both lined up with Hynes, who convinced party officials to endorse him over the summer.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Before that, Gooden was an appellate attorney who handled hundreds of appeals.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of appeal
Noun
  • Firstman is recognized by a musclebound music producer dining nearby with a woman of equitable attractiveness.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Anwar is trying to highlight Malaysia’s attractiveness to tech and AI companies, in particular by highlighting the country as a neutral and non-aligned home for investment.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Noun
  • An old fascination can still have something new to teach you.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your next fascination could start surprisingly close to home.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • The cold open was framed as a ride through a budget Halloween haunted attraction, with Grace Reiter and Jeremy Culhane as a couple on a date and Kenan Thompson as a Grim Reaper guide.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The big attractions are the abundance of alligators and, for the luckiest visitors, a river otter or even a bobcat — and the birds.
    — Deborah Green, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of attraction
Noun
  • The theme here is Prohibition-era glamour, and the music ranges from Bollywood classics to jazz.
    — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Set against the glamour and mayhem of Miami Swim Week, Miami PI follows a wayward private investigator whose life has gone off course and a combustible former model caught up in a murder case.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of glamour

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