1
: an air or attitude of mystery (see mystery entry 1 sense 1) and reverence developing around something or someone
the legendary singer's mystique
the mystique of the liturgy
2
: the special esoteric skill essential in a calling or activity
the mystique of yoga
the mystique of hang gliding
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There's a certain mystique to people who fight fires.
No one has been able to copy the legendary singer's mystique.
the mystique of mountain climbing
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Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The mystique of his being almost universally thought of as the best player in the world involves his having no weakness offensively.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The mystique of the event lends itself to this, in some ways.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
With an ambitious 22-track lineup inspired by Yakuza mystique and Samurai discipline, according to the press release, the LP packs raw lyricism, relentless ambition, and next-level collaborations.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Mystique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mystique. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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mystique
noun
mys·tique
mis-ˈtēk 
: an attitude of mystery and respect developing around something or someone
the mystique of mountain climbing
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