supernaturalism meaning

UK US /ˌsupɚˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/ 7 syllables

supernaturalism (noun): a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding.

supernaturalism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

supernaturalism as a noun

  1. a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding

    Type of: belief

    Kinds: magic, occultism, exorcism

    Related forms: supernaturalistic

  2. the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces

    Synonyms: supernaturalness

    Type of: unnaturalness

    Related forms: supernaturalistic

How to pronounce supernaturalism

supernaturalism is pronounced /ˌsupɚˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/ in American English. It has 7 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in SM · 15-letter words

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