Used in a Sentence

charism

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for charism.

Editorial note

The evil twin of charism is hypnotism - the power to make people do what you want.

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Quick take

(Christianity, theology, rare) A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of charism gathered in one view.

noun

(Christianity, theology, rare) A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for charism.

noun

(Christianity, theology, rare) A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.

Example sentences

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The evil twin of charism is hypnotism - the power to make people do what you want.

2

They sent me to Catholic schools run by religious orders whose mission and charism involves caring for the poor, needy, and marginalized.

3

Notably, Gus had the charism of Gus Fring from Breaking Bad.

4

Education and scholarship, however, are not their charism.

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I merely said it is not their charism, not their specialty.

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Research requires great amount of intelligence and imagination and dedication, while teaching is best suited for those that have great speaking abilities, great charism and slightly lower intelligence (it's easier for people of same IQ to relate).

Quote examples

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You probably got auto-spellchecked, but it’s “charism,” without the a.

2

And that somehow there exists a conflict between building magnificent churches and dealing with poverty is simply nonsense (indeed, poverty was dealt with through tithing and donations and by convents and monasteries with that charism; the first hospitals, for example, were founded by nuns, hence why in many languages the word for nurse is still "sister").

Proper noun examples

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Charism, according to catholicism, is something like a divine gift that radiates like sun, and although the people around can't see it, they feel it in some unexplaiable way.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use charism in a sentence?

The evil twin of charism is hypnotism - the power to make people do what you want.

What does charism mean?

(Christianity, theology, rare) A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.

What part of speech is charism?

charism is commonly used as noun.