animal magnetism
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- noun A special personal power or presence held to facilitate the hypnotism of others.
- noun Magnetic personal charm.
- noun Sex appeal.
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- Actually hypnotism, animal magnetism claimed to cure everything from tumors to consumption. — Futures Imperfect
- He was acutely conscious of the animal magnetism which the girl was exerting and he began to suspect that the change in her appearance had been made for his benefit. — Cargo of Eagles - Margery Allingham - Campion 21: 1968
- It was certainly there, a shaft of animal magnetism like a searchlight held inexpertly by a child. — More Work for the Undertaker - Margery Allingham - Campion 13
- Bruce crossed his legs, and let his personality dwindle away to a shadow as Greeley, alive with an inductive animal magnetism which showed in every gesture, every tone, every subtle change of expression, went on talking. — Astounding, January 1943
- When I reflected that on my arrival in San Francisco I knew only two persons in America in the flesh, and only two more through correspondence, and was able to look back on the hundreds of people who had personally interested me, it seemed as if there was some animal magnetism in the world, and that affinities were drawn together as if by magic CHAPTER XVIII. — An Autobiography
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