Definitions for charisma
kəˈrɪz mə; -mə tə; ˈkær ɪz əmcharis·ma

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. charisma, personal appeal, personal magnetism(noun)

   a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others

Wiktionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. charisma(Noun)

   Personal charm or magnetism

2. charisma(Noun)

   An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit

3. charisma(Noun)

   The ability to influence without the use of logic.

Freebase(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Charisma

   The term charisma has two senses: compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others, a divinely conferred power or talent. For some theological usages the term is rendered charism, with a meaning the same as sense 2. Since the 1950s, the term has become widely used, with varying meanings, in religion, the social sciences, the media, and throughout Western societies. This article describes the theological and personality senses of the definition of charisma, the history of the term, and 21st century uses of both senses in particular sectors of society.

Editors Contribution(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. charisma

   A divine energy, talent, ability, aura, skill and feeling within all people and leaders to inspire and motivate people to focus positively on cocreating optimum health, democracy, human rights, shared prosperity for all, stability, unity government, solidarity, cohesion, animal rights, right to life, right to housing, social housing building projects, affordable housing building projects, right to free education, living wage, right to be a parent, right to childcare, right to a standard of living, right to internet access, economic stability, financial stability, civil rights, equal rights, equal opportunities, employment rights, childrens rights, sustainable development, sustainable development goals, united partnership, multi-party working, community empowerment systems, equal distribution of income, wealth, fairness and justness across society, the country, europe and the world and contribute to the cocreation of global and national peace agreements, peace treaties, the universes truth and a fair, just and transparent system of checks and balances.

   All beings have charisma as WE are all worthy of it.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 12, 2017  

Suggested Resources(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. charisma

   Song lyrics by charisma -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by charisma on the Lyrics.com website.

Anagrams for charisma »

1. machairs

2. archaism

How to pronounce charisma?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say charisma in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of charisma in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of charisma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of charisma in a Sentence

1. Susan Glasser:

   President Putin, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all thought that they could make friends with Vladimir Putin that could somehow reestablish the relationship, all of them came away believing that personalizing dealings with the United States and Russia was a mistake and that Vladimir Putin was absolutely unsentimental, cold-hearted and not somebody who could be swayed by the great charisma and magnetism of the American presidency.

2. Bruce Schoenfeld:

   Every candidate, regardless of their ideology, after you meet them we often walk away saying,' I love her or I love Donald Trump,' i always say it's like the student council president times a thousand. They have charisma -- they got this far for a reason.

3. Easton Wren:

   He was a very clever man, he had lots of charisma and the combination of technical capability with the charismatic personality enabled him to do well in the business here.

4. Alexei Igonin:

   He has charisma and speaks well, while he mixes in the right circles and gets the contacts he needs.

5. Susan Glasser:

   All of them came away believing that personalizing dealings with the United States and Russia was a mistake and that Vladimir Putin was absolutely unsentimental, cold-hearted and not somebody who could be swayed by the great charisma and magnetism of the American presidency.

Images & Illustrations of charisma

Popularity rank by frequency of use