aura of mystery

collocation in English

meaningsofauraandmystery

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aura
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔː.rə/us
/ˈɔːr.ə/
a feeling or character that a person or place seems ...
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mystery
noun
uk
/ˈmɪs.tər.i/us
/ˈmɪs.tɚ.i/
something strange or not known that has not yet been explained ...
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(Definition ofauraandmysteryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofaura of mystery

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I do not mind a great central institution honestly worked, as this, having as it were, a certainauraofmystery, if you like.
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There is the question of secrecy of economic decisions and theauraofmysterythat surrounds our financial affairs.
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I believe that theauraofmystery—the mystical union of two people for life—is something which contributes to the stability of marriage and contributes enormously to the happiness of marriage.
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He has a vague and dreamy personality and anauraofmystery.
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This way, the simple tunes never really come into focus, giving the whole album anauraofmystery.
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The album credits kept anauraofmysteryabout their membership.
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The name took on anauraofmystery.
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The black clothes and desperation in his songs led to anauraofmysteryand introversion.
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The effect was to leave anauraofmystery, and as such, many theories, some very outlandish, has been postulated to explain the disappearance of the ship.
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Islandia's remoteness andauraofmystery, as well as its preservation of an arcadian society, are explained by means of a law which allows only limited contact with foreigners.
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