How do you use the word "charisma" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "charisma" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "charisma": What she lacks in charisma she makes up for with hard work. The attractiveness of his charisma made other people listen.

Charisma Meaning

/kəˈɹɪzmə/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA gift or power of leadership or authority.

nounA gift or power of leadership or authority., The capacity to inspire devotion or enthusiasm; personal charm.

Sentence Examples

What she lacks in charisma she makes up for with hard work.

The attractiveness of his charisma made other people listen.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The politician's natural ____ captivated the audience, making them feel inspired and deeply connected to him.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The young leader has a lot of ____ that attracts many supporters.

Word Origin & History

From Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐσμᾰ (khắrĭsmă, “grace, favour, gift”), from χᾰρῐ́ζομαι (khărĭ́zomai, “to show favor”), from χᾰ́ρῐς (khắrĭs, “grace”), from the same root χαρ- (khar-) as χαίρω (khaírō, “to be happy”). Doublet of charism. First attested in 1875. Outside of theology, as early as 1930, charisma was found in a translation of a book written by German sociologist Max Weber, which OED and Etymonline regards as a semantic loan from German Charisma, denoting the special ability of certain leaders to inspire devotion (sense 1). By the 1940s and more clearly in the 1950s, the term was used more loosely to refer to personal charm in general (sense 1.1).

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