mystique
gb/mɪstˈik/ us/mɪstˈik/
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Ingles
Mga kahulugan
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Pangngalan
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an aura of mystery and charm
a feeling of mystery that makes something seem special
Padron ng paggamit:
the mystique of [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse mystique (a quality or aura) with mystic (a religious/spiritual person) or mystical (an adjective).
Mga kasingkahulugan
aura (General atmosphere or feeling, not necessarily mysterious.)
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allure (Emphasizes attractiveness rather than mystery.)
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glamour (Emphasizes exciting beauty and charm, less about secrecy.)
Mga kasalungat
ordinariness (The quality of being normal and not special or mysterious.)
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transparency (Openness that removes secrecy and mystery.)
Mga kolokasyon
an air of mystique
|a sense of mystique
|the mystique of Hollywood
|the mystique of the artist
|the mystique surrounding her
|a mystique of secrecy
|maintain a mystique
|add to the mystique
|part of the mystique
|shrouded in mystique
Mga tema
people
|culture
|emotions
|media
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- The actor rarely gives interviews, which adds to his mystique.
- There’s a mystique around that old house at the end of the road.
- Part of the city’s mystique comes from its hidden alleys and rooftop bars.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She has a mystique that makes people curious.
- The museum has a mystique of history and secrets.
Pangngalan
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romanticized belief in specialness
an idea that something is special because it seems mysterious
Padron ng paggamit:
the mystique of [place/period/activity]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Mystique is usually a general impression, not a specific secret or puzzle (that would be a mystery).
Mga kasingkahulugan
myth (A traditional or false story/idea; can be more clearly untrue than mystique.)
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romance (A sentimental idealization, not necessarily involving mystery.)
Mga kasalungat
reality (Focus on facts rather than an idealized impression.)
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demystification (The process of removing mystery or special status.)
Mga kolokasyon
the mystique of the West
|the mystique of royalty
|the mystique of the frontier
|the mystique of the past
|the mystique of success
|the mystique of the stage
|the mystique surrounding the job
|the mystique of science
|the mystique of power
|fed the mystique
Mga tema
culture
|history
|beliefs
|society
Mga Halimbawa
- Books and films helped create the mystique of the cowboy lifestyle.
- The company’s success has given entrepreneurship a certain mystique.
- Once you see how the process works, the mystique disappears.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Travel ads build the mystique of the island.
- After the tour, the job lost its mystique.
Pangngalan
business
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carefully cultivated brand mystery
a planned ‘mysterious’ image to attract attention
Padron ng paggamit:
create/cultivate a mystique (around [someone/something])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In this sense, mystique is about image and perception, not supernatural mystery.
Mga kasingkahulugan
cachet (Prestige and high status, often linked to exclusivity more than mystery.)
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image (General public impression; less specifically about mystery.)
Mga kasalungat
mass-market image (An image of being widely available rather than exclusive or mysterious.)
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plainness (A lack of special styling or aura.)
Mga kolokasyon
cultivate a mystique
|create a mystique
|build a mystique
|a brand mystique
|product mystique
|designer mystique
|exclusive mystique
|maintain the mystique
|trade on mystique
|marketing mystique
Mga tema
business
|marketing
|media
|fashion
Mga Halimbawa
- The company cultivates a mystique by revealing very little about new products before launch.
- Luxury brands often rely on mystique to justify high prices.
- By limiting access and invitations, they built a mystique around the event.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The brand created a mystique to seem exclusive.
- He cultivates a mystique online by posting little.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
mystique
IPA
GB/mɪstˈik/
US/mɪstˈik/
Mga pantig at diin
mys - tique (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tique)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: mystique
- Plural: mystique
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
demystify
verb C1
demystification
noun C1
Advanced or less common
mystification
noun
mysteriousness
noun
Mga ekspresyon
an air of mystique
1/ən ˈɛɹ əv mɪstˈik/
fixed phrase
noticeable mysterious vibe
a feeling that someone seems mysterious
Mga Halimbawa
- He speaks quietly and keeps an air of mystique.
- The dim lighting gave the restaurant an air of mystique.
- Her silence added an air of mystique to the story.
lose its mystique
1/lˈuz ˈɪts mɪstˈik/
fixed phrase
stop seeming special or mysterious
to stop feeling special or mysterious
Mga Halimbawa
- Once the recipe went online, the dish lost its mystique.
- After a few weeks at the new job, it started to lose its mystique.
- When everyone can do it, the hobby loses its mystique.
maintain a mystique
1/meɪntˈeɪn ə mɪstˈik/
fixed phrase
keep a mysterious image
to keep yourself a little mysterious
Mga Halimbawa
- She maintains a mystique by staying off social media.
- The band tried to maintain a mystique between album releases.
- They maintained a mystique around the project until launch day.
the mystique of [something]
1/ðə mɪstˈik əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
mysterious special appeal of something
the mystery and charm that makes something seem special
Mga Halimbawa
- Tourists come for the mystique of ancient Egypt.
- The mystique of the courtroom fascinates many law students.
- She wrote about the mystique of living off-grid.