antisupernatural
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- adjective
- /ˌæn.tiˈsuː.pərˌnætʃ.ər.əl/
- This view is antisupernatural.
Examples
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Her antisupernatural beliefs led her to dismiss stories about ghosts and miracles.
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The novel takes an antisupernatural approach, explaining all strange events through psychology and science.
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The documentary is strictly antisupernatural, focusing only on evidence that can be scientifically verified.
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Many scientists hold an antisupernatural view of the universe.
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Many scientists hold antisupernatural views, believing that natural explanations can fully account for the phenomena we observe.
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The antisupernatural approach in modern science emphasizes evidence and rational inquiry over mystical beliefs.
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His antisupernatural perspective leads him to trust experimental data rather than rely on anecdotal testimonies.
Synonyms
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Not believing in superstitions
Antonyms
How Skeptical
Surface Forms
Morphology
antisupernatural = supernatural (transparent) = anti + super + natural
The word is formed transparently by adding anti- to supernatural, yielding the meaning 'opposed to supernatural.'
Etymology
The word antisupernatural breaks into anti- meaning 'against' and supernatural meaning 'above nature'. So, someone who is antisupernatural rejects ideas like ghosts or miracles and prefers natural or scientific explanations.