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superpower

superpower

55 4.9
A strong, often magical, ability a person has in stories about heroes
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərˌpaʊər/
: 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
895 1.0

Physical or mental strength to do something

is an extraordinary story-based ability rather than ordinary strength
magical power
vssuperpower
25 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
7 9.0
superpower
55 4.9
power
895 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.