Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
CHARISMA
charisma, personal appeal, personal magnetism
(noun) a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
charisma (usually uncountable, plural charismas or charismata)
Personal charm or magnetism
(Christianity) An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit
The ability to influence without the use of logic.
Synonyms
• charm, spell
Anagrams
• archaism, machairs
Source: Wiktionary
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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