animal magnetism
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Still, Poe wasn't immune to quackery himself, finding trendy pseudosciences like phrenology and animal magnetism perfectly sensible.
From Salon • Jul. 25, 2021
This goes far deeper than the belief that powerful men project an animal magnetism under which everyone succumbs.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2018
Comedy and chemistry are not mutually exclusive, but during this opening scene of supposed animal magnetism, the spark doesn’t quite materialize.
From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2015
He has the sort of animal magnetism and raw ambition that draws you in and keeps you there to find out just what he might do, mutter or throw next.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2015
The animal magnetism was coming from behind him.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
