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noun
the power to attract others through one's physical presence, bearing, energy, etc.
the indefinite power, presumably innate in some persons, that enables one to induce hypnosis.
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Also called biomagnetism.
Origin of animal magnetism
First recorded in 1775–85
Words nearby animal magnetism
animality, animalize, animal kingdom, Animal Liberation Front, animally, animal magnetism, animal park, animal pole, animal rights, animal shelter, animal spirits
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British Dictionary definitions for animal magnetism
animal magnetism
noun
sometimes facetious the quality of being attractive, esp to members of the opposite sex
obsolete hypnotism
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