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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.


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Etymology

Origin of supersensual

First recorded in 1675–85; super- + sensual

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Though joy and inward peace even in desolation are dominant marks of those who have grown up into it, still it offers to none a succession of supersensual delights.

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

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

It alone extends the narrow horizon of their thoughts, supplies the images of their dreams, allures them to the supersensual and the ideal.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

In his supersensual way he had cared for her; and her nature, with all its murkiness, had responded to the supersensual appeal.

From The Creators A Comedy by Sinclair, May

I for my part cannot find in them even a hint at supersensual altruistic sentiment.

From Primitive Love and Love-Stories by Finck, Henry Theophilus

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