animal magnetism
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animal magnetism
Where it comes from
Calque of French magnétisme animal; 18th century. The pseudoscientific sense (sense 2) predates the sense that is now the more common one.
noun
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Sexual attractiveness; charisma derived from non-intellectual characteristics.
Near-synonym: sex appeal
Similar: sex appeal
- A magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings.
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noun magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings
| Español | mesmerismo |
|---|---|
| Português | mesmerismo, magnetismo animal |
| Français | magnétisme animal |
| Deutsch | Animalischer Magnetismus |
| Italiano | mesmerismo |
| Română | magnetism animal |
Talk about this word "animal magnetism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/animal%20magnetism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. animal magnetism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/animal%20magnetism "animal magnetism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/animal%20magnetism.Cite this
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