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supersensual

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[soo-per-sen-shoo-uhl] / ˌsu pərˈsɛn ʃu əl /

adjective

  1. beyond the range of the senses.

  2. spiritual.

  3. extremely sensual.


Other Word Forms

  • supersensualism noun
  • supersensualist noun
  • supersensualistic adjective
  • supersensuality noun
  • supersensually adverb

Etymology

Origin of supersensual

First recorded in 1675–85; super- + sensual

Example Sentences

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By it we can best link up the actual and the ideal, and demonstrate the single character of human greatness; whether it be exhibited, in the physical or the supersensual sphere.

From The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day by Underhill, Evelyn

Another instance we would relate from our own personal acquaintance with the one who was himself the subject of a similar supercorporeal and supersensual action of the spirit.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various

The faith of Page 239 science is amazing; its assertions of the supersensual are astounding.

From Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work by Warren, Henry White

Even in this case we speak figuratively, for how could we speak otherwise of what is supersensual?

From The Silesian Horseherd - Questions of the Hour by Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max)

It guides him by Truth that knows no error, and with supersensual, impartial, and unquenchable Love.

From Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 by Eddy, Mary Baker