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numinous

/noo-muh-nuhs, nyoo-/US // ˈnu mə nəs, ˈnyu- //UK // (ˈnjuːmɪnəs) //

无形的,无形中的,无形中,无形

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural.
    • : surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious: that element in artistic expression that remains numinous.
    • : arousing one's elevated feelings of duty, honor, loyalty, etc.: a benevolent and numinous paternity.

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Examples

  • My friend Brenda describes it as “numinous,” and that alone is reason to keep it even if it doesn’t fit this body.

  • They have had a spiritual or numinous or paranormal experience at some point in their own lives.

  • JML: Well, they reveal that he lived in a numinous world where there were forces all around him.

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