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Supernaturalism

The quality or state of being supernatural; supernaturalness.

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Belief 76% connected

Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal knowledge; rel…

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Dispossession 76% connected

The act of putting out of possession; the state of being dispossessed.

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Exorcism 76% connected

The act of exorcising; the driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration; also, the form of conjuration used.

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Magic 76% connected

A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or b…

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Occultism 76% connected

A certain Oriental system of theosophy.

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Thaumaturgy 76% connected

The act or art of performing something wonderful; magic; legerdemain.

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Supernaturalness 92% connected

The quality or state of being supernatural.

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Aim noun · 86% connection

the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

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Birthmark noun · 86% connection

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

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Cognition noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Cognitive content noun · 86% connection

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

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Cognitive operation noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Cognitive process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Condensation noun · 86% connection

(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams

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Conflict of interest noun · 86% connection

a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests

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Deciding noun · 86% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"

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Efficaciousness noun · 86% connection

capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

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Efficacy noun · 86% connection

capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

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Ego noun · 86% connection

(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind

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Image noun · 86% connection

(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty"

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Insufficiency noun · 86% connection

(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally

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Invalidation noun · 86% connection

when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged.; "Invalidation is emotionally upsetting for anyone, but partic…

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Knowledge noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Mental process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Nevus noun · 86% connection

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

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Afflatus noun · 78% connection

A divine impartation of knowledge; supernatural impulse; inspiration.

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Banshie noun · 78% connection

A supernatural being supposed by the Irish and Scotch peasantry to warn a family of the speedy death of one of its members, by wailing…

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Charm noun · 78% connection

To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic.

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Conjuration noun · 78% connection

The act or process of invoking supernatural aid by the use of a magical form of words; the practice of magic arts; incantation; enchan…

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Conjure verb · 78% connection

To affect or effect by conjuration; to call forth or send away by magic arts; to excite or alter, as if by magic or by the aid of supe…

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Curse verb · 78% connection

To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.

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Diviner noun · 78% connection

One who professes divination; one who pretends to predict events, or to reveal occult things, by supernatural means.

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Divinity adjective · 78% connection

Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe.

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Eariness noun · 78% connection

Fear or timidity, especially of something supernatural.

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Elf noun · 78% connection

An imaginary supernatural being, commonly a little sprite, much like a fairy; a mythological diminutive spirit, supposed to haunt hill…

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Fairy noun · 78% connection

An imaginary supernatural being or spirit, supposed to assume a human form (usually diminutive), either male or female, and to meddle…

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Faith noun · 78% connection

The belief in the historic truthfulness of the Scripture narrative, and the supernatural origin of its teachings, sometimes called his…

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