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supernaturalism
[soo-per-nach-er-uh-liz-uhm, -nach-ruh-liz-uhm]
noun
supernatural character or agency.
belief in the doctrine of supernatural or divine agency as manifested in the world, in human events, religious revelation, etc.
supernaturalism
/ -ˈnætʃərÉ™-, ËŒsuËpəˈnætʃrÉ™lɪzÉ™m /
noun
the quality or condition of being supernatural
a supernatural agency, the effects of which are felt to be apparent in this world
belief in supernatural forces or agencies as producing effects in this world
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- supernaturalist noun
- supernaturalistic adjective
- antisupernaturalism noun
- antisupernaturalist noun
- antisupernaturalistic adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of supernaturalism1
Example Sentences
Capturing that movement required a fusion of political didacticism, unabashed melodrama, stage supernaturalism and sitcom beats.
More and more, nontheists are asking how they can create similar spiritual communities without the supernaturalism.
They strike up a friendship tinged with elements of fairy-tale supernaturalism, magical realism and time travel.
Murakami’s new stories expound on memory’s power to shape us, incorporating confessional musings and touches of his signature supernaturalism: Charlie Parker speaks to us in a dream, a monkey with a strange compulsion comes clean.
The film follows the Irish folklore paths of Moore’s previous Oscar-nominated features, “Secret of the Kells†and “Song of the Sea,†echoing his keen interest in ancient fables, supernaturalism and shapeshifting duality.
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