supernaturalism
supernaturalism · supernaturalisms
The quality or condition of being supernaturalThe quality or condition of being supernatural.
US/sˌupɚnˈætʃɚəlˌɪzəm/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality or condition of being supernatural.
(countable, uncountable)A belief in the doctrine of supernatural or divine agency as manifested in the world, in human events, religious revelation, miracles, etc.
More definitions
- the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces
- a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
Origin
From supernatural + -ism.From supernatural + -ism.
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Forms
plural: supernaturalisms| Singular | supernaturalism |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces:supernaturalness
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedsupernaturalistic
Derivedanti-supernaturalism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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