mystique

[ mi-steek ]

/ mɪˈstik /

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noun

a framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs, or the like, constructed around a person or object, endowing the person or object with enhanced value or profound meaning: the mystique of Poe.

an aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular occupation or pursuit: the mystique of nuclear science.

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Origin of mystique

1890–95; <French (adj.); see mystic

Words nearby mystique

mystical theology, mysticete, mysticism, mysticize, mystify, mystique, Mysuru, mytacism, myth, mythical, mythicize

How to use mystique in a sentence

As soon as he tells people he lives in Silverton, though, he’s cast in an irresistible halo of secondhand mystique.
What the Men Who Love My Boyfriend Taught Me About Social Hierarchy|ckeyes|September 3, 2021|Outside Online
The job’s mystique has made it a pop culture perennial, most recently in HBO’s buzzy mystery-thriller, “The Flight Attendant,” whose convoluted plot hinges on the title character’s mobility.
Flight attendants’ roles have changed, but the stereotypes have not|Liza Weisstuch|May 13, 2021|Washington Post
Like her, surfing seemed wrapped in mystique, perhaps slightly dangerous, and ultimately unattainable.
How I Learned to Surf in Middle Age|Tom Vanderbilt|January 5, 2021|Outside Online
I wrote in 2019 that there is a certain mystique attached to the concept of the hot goalie in the NHL playoffs.
Can The Hurricanes Win The Stanley Cup With Mediocre Goaltending?|Terrence Doyle|August 11, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

All of the big cats have a special mystique, but perhaps none more so than the tiger.
This Tiger Has Some Serious Ups|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Language was no barrier; just about every tongue on the planet was babbling away, caught up in the elaborate mystique of a cult.
Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper|Clive Irving|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even a century after his heyday, Houdini has maintained the same mystique he enjoyed while living.
Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears|Nina Strochlic|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Betty Friedan put the feelings of our mothers to words, publishing The Feminine Mystique.
Whither the Women’s Movement?|Judith Barnett|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We were raised with this mystique about the accident being the chink in this important legacy,” she says.
The Price of Being a Patton: Wrestling With the Legacy of America’s Most Famous General|Tim Teeman|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gebhards Italie mystique is interesting in connection with Francis.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume I of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
Ce mystique encloîtré, fier de son indolence Tranquille, au sein de Dieu.
Letters on England|Voltaire
In the palm of another of his hands the diamond—carr mystique—is displayed.
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British Dictionary definitions for mystique

mystique

/ (mɪˈstiːk) /

noun

an aura of mystery, power, and awe that surrounds a person or thingthe mystique of the theatre; the mystique of computer programming

Word Origin for mystique

C20: from French (adj): mystic

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