Word
mystique
Phoneticsmys·tique
US/mɪˈstik/
UK/mɪstˈiːk/
Definition
n. a special quality that makes someone or something seem very mysterious, powerful, or difficult to understand.
n. an aura of mystery, power, or secrecy that surrounds a person, place, or thing. Often used to describe a quality that is difficult to define or explain.
Examples
“The old castle has a strong sense of mystique.”
“The brand built its success on a carefully crafted mystique that kept customers guessing about its origins.”
“The author's early works were characterized by a deep sense of mystique, leaving readers to wonder about the true nature of the protagonist's motivations.”
Examples
simple
“The old castle has a strong sense of mystique.”
contextual
“The brand built its success on a carefully crafted mystique that kept customers guessing about its origins.”
complex
“The author's early works were characterized by a deep sense of mystique, leaving readers to wonder about the true nature of the protagonist's motivations.”
Real-World Examples
“Part of it is finding your community: the mystique of being in the “in group” carried over from school; the private joke you have to be in on to find funny.” Etymology
Borrowed from French mystique (“a mystic”), from Latin mysticus. See also the doublet mystic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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