supersensuous
- adjective
- /ˌsuːpərˈsɛnʃuəs/
- Formal
- The novel describes a supersensuous world that exists beyond human perception.
Examples
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Can you imagine a supersensuous realm beyond our understanding?
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The artist's work evokes a supersensuous experience that transcends reality.
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The philosopher discussed the possibility of supersensuous realities that cannot be seen or touched.
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Some spiritual traditions believe in supersensuous knowledge that comes from intuition rather than the senses.
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The artist captured a supersensuous beauty in her painting that went beyond mere sight.
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The music had a supersensuous quality that resonated deeply with my emotions.
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During the meditation, he experienced a supersensuous connection to the universe, feeling things he could not explain.
Synonyms
You cannot see, hear, touch, smell or taste
You cannot feel, see, or hear it
Not able to be seen, heard, or touched and felt in a spiritual way
Existing beyond the physical world and not able to be seen or touched
Beyond the moon and ordinary life, like something from another world
Antonyms
How Transcendent
- Formal
- Literature
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Supersensuous combines the prefix super- meaning 'above' and sensuous from sense, meaning 'feeling' or 'the senses'. So a supersensuous thing is 'above' what our senses can notice — beyond touch, sight, or hearing.