connaturality
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- noun
- /ˌkɒnəˈtʊərəlɪti/
- Formal
- The connaturality between artists and their mediums often influences the emotional impact of their work.
- affective connaturality
- connaturality based on virtue
Examples
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The point to emphasize is this: Aquinas presents this way of affective connaturality as the normal (albeit ideal) way of the good person or saint, not the exceptional way.
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Many siblings share a strong sense of connaturality, as they often have similar values and interests.
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But what is the best way to understand connaturality itself?
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Affective connaturality is nothing else than the effect of virtue; it is another name for knowing in the heart.
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McCool gives an excellent summary of Rousselot's interpretation of connaturality.
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In philosophy, connaturality refers to the inherent connection between individuals who have similar characteristics.
Synonyms
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A natural liking for people, things, or ideas
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A quality that people or things share
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4.0
A strong feeling of connection between people or groups who share similar interests
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A close match that shows two things are similar
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5.5
How closely people or things connect to each other
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A state in which two things have the same nature, often used about God in religion
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The fact of being similar in how something looks or behaves
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A close similarity between groups or things that come from the same origin
Antonyms
How Similar
- Specialized
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
connaturality = connatural (semi-transparent) = con + nature + al + ity
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to 'connatural'; the adjective 'connatural' (con + natural) is rare, so the link is clear etymologically but may not be obvious to learners.
Etymology
The word connaturality comes from con- 'with' and nature 'nature'. Like in natural, it means people or things that share the same nature and so feel naturally connected.