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mys|tique — «mihs TEEK», noun. 1. an atmosphere of mystery about someone or something; mystic quality or air: »He dominated them by his reputation and his mystique, and when that was likely to fail he circumnavigated them (Manchester Guardian). 2. a mystical … Useful english dictionary
mys — mys·i·da·cea; mys·i·dae; mys·ta·ci·al; mys·ta·co·car·i·da; mys·ta·co·ce·te; mys·ta·gog·ic; mys·ta·gogue; mys·ta·go·gy; mys·tax; mys·te·ri·al; mys·te·ri·arch; mys·te·ri·os·o·phy; mys·te·ri·ous; mys·ter·ize; mys·tes; mys·ti·cal; mys·ti·cal·i·ty;… … English syllables
tique — an·tique·ly; an·tique·ness; elas·tique; mys·tique; plas·tique; pneu·ma·tique; pol·i·tique; pra·tique; an·tique; bou·tique; cri·tique; … English syllables
mystique — mys·tique … English syllables
mystique — mys|tique [mıˈsti:k] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: mystique mystical , from Latin mysticus; MYSTIC2] a quality that makes someone or something seem mysterious, exciting, or special ▪ Some of the mystique surrounding the presidency has … Dictionary of contemporary English
mystique — mys|tique [ mı stik ] noun uncount an attractive quality that someone or something has because they seem mysterious and special in an exciting way: the romance and mystique of cowboys in the Wild West … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mystique — mys•tique [[t]mɪˈstik[/t]] n. 1) a framework of doctrines, beliefs, etc., constructed around a person or object and lending enhanced value or meaning 2) an aura of mystery or mystical power surrounding a particular occupation or pursuit •… … From formal English to slang
Feminine Mystique — Feminine Mys|tique, The (1963) a book by Betty Friedan which discusses the way women behave in US society. It is one of the books that started the ↑women s movement in the 1960s … Dictionary of contemporary English
