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supernaturalism

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su·per·nat·u·ral·ism  (spr-nchr--lzm)
n.
1. The quality of being supernatural.
2. Belief in a supernatural agency that intervenes in the course of natural laws.
super·natu·ral·ist n.
super·natu·ral·istic adj.
supernaturalism [ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəlɪzəm -ˈnætʃərə-]
n
1. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) the quality or condition of being supernatural
2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) a supernatural agency, the effects of which are felt to be apparent in this world
3. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) belief in supernatural forces or agencies as producing effects in this world
supernaturalist  n & adj
supernaturalistic  adj
supernaturalism
1. the condition or quality of existing outside the known experience of man or caused by forces beyond those of nature.
2. belief in supernatural events or forces. Also supranaturalism. — supernaturalist, n., adj. — supernatural, supernaturalistic, adj.
See also: Magic
1. the condition or quality of existing outside the known experience of man or caused by forces beyond those of nature.
2. belief in supernatural events or forces. Also supranaturalism. — supernaturalist, n., adj. — supernatural, supernaturalistic, adj.
See also: Ghosts
1. the condition or quality of existing outside the known experience of man or caused by forces beyond those of nature.
2. belief in supernatural events or forces. Also supranaturalism. — supernaturalist, n., adj. — supernatural, supernaturalistic, adj.
See also: God and Gods
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.supernaturalism - a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
belief - any cognitive content held as true
magic, thaumaturgy - any art that invokes supernatural powers
occultism - a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control
exorcism, dispossession - freeing from evil spirits
2.supernaturalism - the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces
supernaturalness
unnaturalness - the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
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His 'Ode on the Popular Superstitions of the Highlands,' further, was one of the earliest pieces of modern literature to return for inspiration to the store of medieval supernaturalism, in this case to Celtic supernaturalism.
A History of English Literature by Fletcher, Robert Huntington View in context
Nor, in some things, does the common, hereditary experience of all mankind fail to bear witness to the supernaturalism of this hue.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
 
 
 
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