noncharismatic

adjective

non·​char·​is·​mat·​ic ˌnän-ˌker-əz-ˈma-tik How to pronounce noncharismatic (audio)
-ˌka-rəz-
: not charismatic: such as
a
: not having or exhibiting charisma
a noncharismatic leader
b
: not believing in charismata
noncharismatic Christians
: not of, relating to, or characteristic of those who believe in charismata
noncharismatic churches/worship
noncharismatic noun
the religious divide between charismatics and noncharismatics

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncharismatic was in 1968

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“Noncharismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncharismatic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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