suprarational
- noun
- /ˌsuːprəˈræʃənl/
- Formal
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suprarracional
- Religious experiences are often described as encounters with the suprarational.
Examples
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Some philosophers argue that the suprarational cannot be explained by science alone.
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The idea of the suprarational often challenges our beliefs.
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The artist's work explores the suprarational aspects of human consciousness.
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Many philosophers discuss the concept of suprarational truths.
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Many consider love to be a suprarational force that transcends ordinary comprehension.
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Her experience during meditation felt suprarational, as if she connected with something beyond her understanding.
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In discussions about spirituality, the suprarational often comes up as a concept that defies logic.
Synonyms
An experience or idea that reason cannot fully explain
A concept beyond ordinary experience and understanding
A part of reality beyond things you can see or measure
A higher state of mind beyond normal human thought
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word suprarational comes from the parts supra- 'above' and rational 'reason'. A helpful way to remember the noun meaning is that the suprarational is a 'reality' or principle thought to be 'above reason', something reason cannot fully explain.
