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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Greek
Origin: 'favor, gift', from charizesthai 'to favor'

charisma

 noun
     
cha‧ris‧ma [uncountable]
a natural ability to attract and interest other people and make them admire you:
He lacks charisma.
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