aura

CEFRC1

/ˈoɹ.ə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A feeling or quality that seems to surround a person or place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone.

Examples

  • E-eh? I somehow seem to feel a very threatening aura...

  • She was an intelligent woman with an erotic aura.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual.

  2. A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.

  3. The charisma or suave excellence of a person, especially implying their vibe or energy.

More examples

In context

  • "Did I really sigh?" "While giving out an aura of unhappiness."

  • His latest successes have endued him with an aura of invincibility.

  • This place has an aura of 19th century Paris.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin aura (“a breeze, a breath of air, the air”), from Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra, “breeze, soft wind”), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”). Doublet of east, auster, air, and aria. The slang sense originated in the early 2020s and was popularized on TikTok around May 2024.