supernaturalist
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- adjective
- /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəlɪst/
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sobrenaturalista
- You are absolutely right that the space of philosophically defensible supernaturalist religions is much larger than Abrahamic monotheism.
Examples
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The students were enthusiastic about the notion of cells with inboard computers and did not see the need to support Behe's supernaturalist views.
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Supernaturalist thinking is sometimes euphemistically referred to as "low-effort" or "magical" thinking.
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Abrahamic monotheism is a small portion of the epistemic possibility space of supernaturalist positions.
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Many cultures around the world embrace supernaturalist beliefs, attributing events to mystical forces beyond human understanding.
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In her research, she explored the supernaturalist aspects of ancient mythology and how they shape modern spiritual practices.
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Some people find comfort in supernaturalist explanations for life events, believing in the influence of spirits or divine intervention.
Synonyms
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About events or abilities that cannot be explained by science, like telepathy
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Having powers that people say come from witches or wizards
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Not explained by nature or science and believed to come from other forces
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Having a spiritual quality that feels beyond normal understanding
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Relating to the belief that a god created the world and life
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Believing that a god or gods exist
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Relating to the belief that the spirits of the dead can talk to the living
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Relating to shamans and their spiritual healing rituals
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Relating to a person who says they can speak to spirits
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Believing that objects have magical power and people worship them
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Describes a spiritual or mystical reading of texts and events
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About belief in a god or gods
Relating to belief in ghosts, spirits, or forces beyond nature
Beliefs and practices that try to contact spirits or the dead
Relating to people who connect with spirits and their ceremonies
A belief that natural things like rivers, trees, and mountains have spirits or a special power
Relating to beliefs about demons or evil spirits
About teaching or explaining religious mysteries to new members
A belief that God made the world and all living things
About belief in a god or gods
Antonyms
- Formal
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A person who believes that nature or science explains everything, not the supernatural
Surface Forms
Morphology
supernaturalist = supernatural (transparent) = supernatural + ist
The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ist' to the clear adjective 'supernatural', so learners knowing 'supernatural' and '-ist' can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Supernaturalist comes from the familiar word supernatural, where super- means 'above' and natural means 'nature', and the ending -ist marks a person or a belief. So a supernaturalist is someone or a view that says things come from forces 'above' nature, beyond ordinary natural explanation.