different between charismatic vs alluring

English

Alternative forms

• Charismatic (adjective and noun)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?kæ??z?mæt?k/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k???z?mæt?k/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ??????? (khárisma, “grace, favour, gift”) + -ic.

Adjective

charismatic (comparative more charismatic, superlative most charismatic)

1. Of, related to, or having charisma.
2. Of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity that emphasises the role of the Holy Spirit.

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Noun

charismatic (plural charismatics)

1. A member of the Charismatic Movement.
   • 2010, Steven M. Studebaker, Pentecostalism and Globalization

     At a time when mainline denominations are engaged in massive closures of small rural churches, independent charismatics are strategically helping to rechurch rural Canada.

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English

Pronunciation

• (US): IPA^(key): /??lu?.???/
• (Received Pronunciation): IPA^(key): /??l??.???/
• Rhymes: -??r??

Verb

alluring

1. present participle of allure

Noun

alluring (plural allurings)

1. The action of the verb allure.
   • 1952, Daughters of the American Revolution magazine (volume 86, page 250)

     Lookout heights and Smoky Mountains have allurings all their own.

Adjective

alluring (comparative more alluring, superlative most alluring)

1. Having the power to allure.

   • Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile?; he could not tell what this prisoner might do.

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