supernaturalism

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noun (1)

su·​per·​nat·​u·​ral·​ism ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rə-ˌli-zəm 

-ˈnach-rə-

1

: the quality or state of being supernatural

2

: belief in a supernatural power and order of existence

supernaturalist

ˌsü-pər-ˈna-chə-rə-list 

-ˈnach-rə-

noun or adjective

supernaturalistic

ˌsü-pər-ˌna-chə-rə-ˈli-stik 

-ˌnach-rə-

adjective

supernaturalist

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noun (2)

su·​per·​naturalist "+ 

: an advocate or adherent of supernaturalism

Examples of supernaturalism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But a secular critique might say, well, good riddance to religion, to obscurantism, to supernaturalism. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025

But consider for a moment the nature of those early modern supernaturalisms. — James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024

Capturing that movement required a fusion of political didacticism, unabashed melodrama, stage supernaturalism and sitcom beats. — New York Times, 30 Nov. 2021

Nowhere do the authors of the paper define just what supernaturalism is supposed to mean. — Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2010

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

supernatural entry 1 + -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for supernaturalism

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