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单词 paranormal
释义

paranormal

adjective

para·​nor·​mal ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-məl How to pronounce paranormal (audio)
ˌpa-rə-;
ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-,
ˈpa-rə-
: not scientifically explainable : supernatural
paranormal noun
paranormality
ˌper-ə-ˌnȯr-ˈma-lə-tē How to pronounce paranormal (audio)
ˌpa-rə-
noun
paranormally
ˌper-ə-ˈnȯr-mə-lē How to pronounce paranormal (audio)
ˌpa-rə-;
ˈper-ə-ˌnȯr-
ˈpa-rə-
adverb

Synonyms

  • metaphysical
  • otherworldly
  • preternatural
  • supernatural
  • transcendent
  • transcendental
  • unearthly
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity
Recent Examples on the Web Former tenant Deann Davis, who lived in the house with her two daughters from 2008 to 2009, agrees, telling Idaho News Channel 2 that her family never experienced any paranormal activity in the house. Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, 7 Sep. 2022 Learn more about legends of the Old West and present-day paranormal activity before heading back to Reno to calm your nerves with one of those fall brews. Outside Online, 7 Sep. 2022 Rumor has it that to this day, the ghost of Larsen walks the halls of the distillery, which has become a popular location for paranormal investigations and ghost tours, especially in October. The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 June 2022 The real Ed and Lorraine Warren, whose paranormal investigations and books inspire the movies, died in 2006 and 2019, respectively. Lillian Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2021 According to previous research, long histories of a variety of subtle and sometimes overt paranormal experiences are common. Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Reports of paranormal activity have compiled over the years: Employees have felt an uneasy presence while working fearfully throughout the building. Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2022 Cue the fights, makeout sessions, pool parties, and… paranormal activity? Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2022 Haunted houses, ghost stories, and paranormal activity—usually, these subjects are relegated to legend or lore. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 27 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

paranormal

adjective

para·​nor·​mal ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯr-məl How to pronounce paranormal (audio)
: not understandable in terms of known scientific laws and phenomena
experiments in paranormal cognition of drawings Psychological Abstracts

paranormal

adjective

as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe there are rumors that the old deserted mansion is the site of paranormal activity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • supernatural
  • metaphysical
  • transcendental
  • mystical
  • otherworldly
  • psychic
  • mystic
  • spiritual
  • psychical
  • spiritualistic
  • transcendent
  • unearthly
  • celestial
  • preternatural
  • spiritistic
  • occult
  • extrasensory
  • divine
  • supersensory
  • numinous
  • heavenly
  • supersensible
  • unworldly
  • ethereal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • natural
  • earthly
  • mundane
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