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What is another word for the paranormal?

Pronunciation: [ðə pˈaɹənˌɔːmə͡l] (IPA)

The term 'the paranormal' refers to things that are claimed to have a scientific, but distinct existence from the natural world. It is a word that is often used to describe phenomena that are not easily explained by conventional scientific methodology. Other synonyms for the paranormal includes the supernatural, unusual, inexplicable, mystical, magical, abnormal, mysterious, uncanny, and eerie. Each of these words reflects the unusual nature of things that cannot be explained by ordinary science. While some people may find the paranormal fascinating and exciting, others consider it to be a figment of imagination, misconceptions, or even simply a hoax. Nonetheless, the paranormal continues to be a subject of interest for many, especially those who explore the edges of scientific knowledge.
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What are the hypernyms for The paranormal?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    parapsychology, spiritualism, supernatural events, paranormal phenomena, paranormal activity, supernatural activity, extraordinary phenomena, metaphysical phenomena, occult phenomenon, otherworldly events, supernatural phenomena.

Famous quotes with The paranormal

  • I love the paranormal, because there, every genre I write can become one beacon for my imagination.
    Leslie Banks
  • Much in the study of the paranormal was what we would now call pseudo-science. But the line between science and pseudo-science is smudged and shifting; where it lies seems clear only in retrospect. There is no pristine science untouched by the vagaries of faith.
    John Gray (philosopher)
  • In quantum fiction adventures, things like coincidences, synchronicity, telepathy, déjà vu, and an assortment of odd experiences that have been formerly the realm of the paranormal can now - at least theoretically - be explained by a new look at the physical world.
    Vanna Bonta
  • Perhaps all that had happened had been no more than the working out of human destiny. If the human race could not attain directly the paranormal power he held, this instinct of the mind, then they would gain it indirectly through the agency of one of their creations.
    Clifford D. Simak

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