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charismatic
What does charismatic mean?
charismatic (adjective): possessing an extraordinary ability to attract.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use charismatic in a sentence?
- A charismatic leader. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce charismatic?
/kɛɹɪzˈmætɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does charismatic come from?
From Ancient Greek χάρισμα (khárisma, “grace, favour, gift”) + -ic.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to charismatic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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very opposed in nature or character or purpose
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obligatory; required or commanded by authority
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including (almost) everything within its scope
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possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
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