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charisma

Special, indefinable power perceived in certain leaders by their followers. ‘Charisma’ was originally a theological term meaning the divine grace bestowed on a Christian in order to fulfil his or her mission. The term was appropriated by the German sociologist Max Weber to describe the inspirational power of some individuals.



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