supersensual
Definition
Adjective: - Existing beyond the realm of sensory perception: "supersensual" describes something that transcends or is independent of the physical senses (sight, hearing, touch, etc.), belonging to a spiritual, intellectual, or metaphysical domain.
Usage Examples
- (Truth exists beyond what can be seen or touched.)
- (The soul is believed to be beyond sensory experience.)
- (Beauty that is abstract and not physical.)
Advanced Usage
- "supersensual realm": a domain of reality that is not accessible by the five senses.
- Mystics often speak of a supersensual realm where the divine is experienced directly. (A spiritual or non-physical world.)
- "supersensual knowledge": understanding gained through intuition or intellect rather than observation.
- Mathematics is sometimes considered a form of supersensual knowledge, as its truths are not derived from sensory data. (Knowledge based on abstract reasoning.)
Variants and Related Words
- Supersensuous (adj): a synonym of "supersensual"; referring to what is above or beyond the senses.
- The artist aimed to depict supersensuous ideals in his paintings. (Abstract, non-physical concepts.)
- Supersensible (adj): another variant, meaning beyond the reach of the senses.
- Kant distinguished between the sensible world and the supersensible world of things-in-themselves. (The realm beyond sensory experience.)
Synonyms
- Transcendental: relating to a spiritual or non-empirical reality.
- Transcendental meditation aims to reach a supersensual state of awareness. (A state beyond ordinary consciousness.)
- Metaphysical: dealing with abstract principles beyond physical existence.
- The metaphysical concept of the soul is supersensual in nature. (Not measurable by physical means.)
- Extrasensory: beyond the ordinary senses, often used for phenomena like telepathy.
- Some claim extrasensory perception allows access to supersensual information. (Information not gained through the five senses.)
Related Idioms
- Beyond the pale of the senses: a phrase meaning outside the range of sensory experience.
- The mystic's vision was beyond the pale of the senses, a purely supersensual encounter. (A spiritual experience not perceived physically.)
- In the realm of the abstract: referring to ideas that are not concrete or sensory.
- Love is often seen as a supersensual force, existing in the realm of the abstract. (An intangible, emotional reality.)