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Mystique vs Mysticism - What's the difference?

mystique | mysticism |

As nouns the difference between mystique and mysticism

is that mystique is an aura of heightened interest, meaning or mystery surrounding a person or thing while mysticism is the beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.

mystique

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An aura of heightened interest, meaning or mystery surrounding a person or thing.

    • References

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    mysticism

    English

    (wikipedia mysticism)

    Noun

  • The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
  • A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
  • A transcendental union of soul or mind with the divine reality or divinity.
  • Obscure thoughts and speculations.

    • Antonyms

    * rationalism

    References

    * English words suffixed with -ism