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mystique
[ mi-steek ]
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.
mystique
/ ɪˈپː /
noun
- an aura of mystery, power, and awe that surrounds a person or thing
the mystique of the theatre
the mystique of computer programming
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mystique1
Example Sentences
It might not exist — but it’s the reach for perfection that gives the classic cocktail its lasting mystique.
But why is the gig surrounded by mystique, all these years later?
The painting's journey from Delhi to Oslo adds to its mystique.
Colleen Dolan, an education expert with expertise in Stephen King film adaptations, tells Salon, “B***hery gets them out of the straightjacket of respectability, what Betty Friedan had called the ‘feminine mystique.’
Despite that tangible preparation, Samuel held “an element of mystique” for Dickinson, who created his own backstory for the character.
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