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Definition of Animal magnetism
1. Noun. Magnetic personal charm.
Exact synonyms: Beguilement, Bewitchery
Generic synonyms: Attractiveness
Derivative terms: Beguile, Bewitch
Generic synonyms: Attractiveness
Derivative terms: Beguile, Bewitch
Definition of Animal magnetism
1. Noun. Sexual attractiveness; charisma derived from non-intellectual characteristics. ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) A magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Animal magnetism
1. A psychic force akin to the property of mutual attraction or repulsion possessed by metal magnets and once believed to be the principal factor in hypnosis, which thus was called animal magnetism. See: hypnosis, mesmerism. (05 Mar 2000)