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superpower

superpower

86 4.9
A strong, often magical, ability a person has in stories about heroes
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərˌpaʊər/
translation icon : superpoder
  • If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

What are Cheryl's superpowers that come to mind, if any?

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Examples

  • And I felt like this was this like superpower that I had in a way.

  • What is your superpower and how do you use it in your day-to-day life?

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  • If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?

  • When are they going, hey, stop, you have a superpower, stay what you want.

  • I think my superpower is love.

  • I wonder what my superpower will be.

  • If I could have any superpower, it would be to stop and start time.

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  • If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?

  • And I think a big part of my superpower, my strength is grit.

  • In the comic book, the hero's superpower allows him to read minds and predict the future.

Synonyms

power
vssuperpower
1.0

Physical or mental strength to do something

is an extraordinary story-based ability rather than ordinary strength
magical power
vssuperpower
8 7.2

Ability to make things happen in ways that break natural rules

is a story-based extraordinary ability often shown in hero tales

How Powerful

omnipotence
8 9.0
superpower
86 4.9
power
1.0

Surface Forms

superpower singular
superpowers plural

Morphology

superpower = power (transparent) = super + power

The sense 'an extraordinary ability' is a direct result of 'super' (above/extraordinary) + 'power' (ability), making the composition clear.

Etymology

Superpower comes from super- meaning 'above' and power meaning 'ability', just like in superhero. In stories, a superpower is an extra ability such as flying or super strength that makes a person much stronger or more special than usual.