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animal magnetism

an·i·mal mag·net·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-muh l mag-ni-tiz-uh m]
    • /ˈæn ə məl ˈmæg nɪˌtɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-muh l mag-ni-tiz-uh m]
    • /ˈæn ə məl ˈmæg nɪˌtɪz əm/

Definitions of animal magnetism words

  • noun animal magnetism the quality of being attractive, esp to members of the opposite sex 3
  • noun animal magnetism hypnotism 3
  • noun animal magnetism the power to attract others in a physical or sensual way 3
  • noun animal magnetism the power to attract others through one's physical presence, bearing, energy, etc. 1
  • noun animal magnetism the indefinite power, presumably innate in some persons, that enables one to induce hypnosis. 1
  • noun animal magnetism personal charisma, attractiveness 1

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Origin of animal magnetism

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Animal magnetism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

animal magnetism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for animal magnetism

noun animal magnetism

  • aura — An aura is a quality or feeling that seems to surround a person or place or to come from them.
  • charisma — You say that someone has charisma when they can attract, influence, and inspire people by their personal qualities.
  • charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
  • magnetism — the properties of attraction possessed by magnets; the molecular properties common to magnets.
  • pizzazz — energy; vitality; vigor.

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