supernaturalism
Americannoun
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supernatural character or agency.
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belief in the doctrine of supernatural or divine agency as manifested in the world, in human events, religious revelation, etc.
noun
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the quality or condition of being supernatural
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a supernatural agency, the effects of which are felt to be apparent in this world
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belief in supernatural forces or agencies as producing effects in this world
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Etymology
Origin of supernaturalism
First recorded in 1790–1800; supernatural + -ism
Example Sentences
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Myanmar's culture is profoundly influenced by Buddhism-inflected supernaturalism.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
More and more, nontheists are asking how they can create similar spiritual communities without the supernaturalism.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2021
In particular, Mr. Cahn has attracted the attention of a network of Christian critics who see him as part of a growing stream of over-the-top supernaturalism in the church.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2019
This doesn’t mean that consciousness has anything to do with supernaturalism; it simply means that some questions are not well-posed for our current scientific framework.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 4, 2018
The unmatched poet of this supernaturalism is Dante.
From Three Philosophical Poets Lucretius, Dante, and Goethe by Santayana, George
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