mystique
Americannoun
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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.
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an aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular occupation or pursuit.
the mystique of nuclear science.
noun
Etymology
Origin of mystique
1890–95; < French (adj.); mystic
Example Sentences
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Sharing food with others has also helped to take away the "mystique" that others may associate with Muslims, he said.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The Kennedy mystique is strong in this one.
From Slate • Feb. 14, 2026
And yet his approach to his craft is unusually earnest, devoid of the mystique that surrounds Kendrick Lamar or the mercenary commercial instincts of Drake, to name two of his peers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
Melania’s defining characteristic is absence — and it’s done nothing to cultivate a sense of mystique for the first lady.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
The character of the river and its yearly flood cycle contributed to its mystique.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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