2021-02-08
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด S – Supernatural & unnatural
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง supernatural = soo-per-NACH-er-uhl’ or ‘-NACH-ruhl’
ออกเสียง unnatural = ‘uhn-NACH-er-uhl’ or ‘uhn-NACH-ruhl’
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for unnatural
IRREGULAR, ANOMALOUS, UNNATURAL
mean not conforming to rule, law, or custom.
IRREGULAR implies not conforming to a law or regulation
imposed for the sake of uniformity in method, practice, or conduct.
concerned about his irregular behavior
ANOMALOUS implies not conforming to what might be expected
because of the class or type to which it belongs or the laws that govern its existence.
her drive made her an anomalous figure in a sleepy organization
UNNATURAL suggests what is contrary to nature or to principles or standardsfelt to be essential to the well-being of civilized society.
prisoners treated with unnatural cruelty
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Preternatural ออกเสียง = \pree-ter-NATCH-uh-rul\
Preternatural means “extraordinary”
(“a preternatural ability”)
or “inexplicable by other means” (a synonym of “psychic”).
It comes from the Medieval Latin word praeternaturalis,
formed from the Latin words praeter naturam,
meaning “beyond nature.”
In a sense, preternatural is afancy way of saying “supernatural.”
Unlike more common words like president, present, and pressure,
preternatural is pronounced with a long \e\ sound (\EE\)
in the first syllable.
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions
supernatural & unnatural
Supernatural means “above or beyondwhat is natural,”
“miraculous,” “abnormal,” “not explainable by natural laws,”
“attributed to the exercise of divine power”:
“Ancient Greeks and Romans believed in supernatural being whom they called gods.”
“The existence of this enormous crater must be traced to supernatural forces.” “The guided missile seemed to accelerate at supernatural speed.”
Unnatural means “contrived,” “artificial,” “inhuman,”
“violating natural feelings,” “inconsistent with prevailing customs”:
“This child’s treatment of his parents is unnatural.”
“It is unnatural for a physician to be a sadist.” “That which is supernatural is unnatural, but much that is unnatural is not supernatural.
Related but relatively uncommon words are supranatural,
a synonym of supernatural, and preternatural,
meaning “exceptional,” “unusual,” and “abnormal.”
