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mystique

noun [U]
 
 
/mɪˈstiːk/ formal

Definition

a quality of being special in a mysterious and attractive way: There's great mystique attached to/surrounding the life of a movie star. Too much publicity has destroyed the mystique of the monarchy.Confusion, confusing and feeling confused
(Definition of mystique noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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