what is meant by the term "supernatural"?

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helen941

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It seems that people have different meanings for the term supernatural . I wonder which of these meanings is the easiest to understand? Why do some people get anxious if this word is used at all?
 
Supernatural
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
2. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or attributed to god or a deity.
3. of a superlative degree; preternatural: a missile of supernatural speed.
4. of, pertaining to, or attributed to ghosts, goblins, or other unearthly beings; eerie; occult.

–noun
5. a being, place, object, occurrence, etc., considered as supernatural or of supernatural origin; that which is supernatural, or outside the natural order.
6. behavior supposedly caused by the intervention of supernatural beings.
7. direct influence or action of a deity on earthly affairs.
8. the supernatural,
- a. supernatural beings, behavior, and occurrences collectively.
- b. supernatural forces and the supernatural plane of existence: a deep fear of the supernatural.
 
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