spiritualistic

spir·it·u·al·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spir-i-choo-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əˌlɪz əm/
- /ˌspɪ.rɪ.tʃʊə.ˈlɪ.stɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spir-i-choo-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈspɪr ɪ tʃu əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of spiritualistic word

noun spiritualistic the belief or doctrine that the spirits of the dead, surviving after the mortal life, can and do communicate with the living, especially through a person (a medium) particularly susceptible to their influence. 1
noun spiritualistic the practices or phenomena associated with this belief. 1
noun spiritualistic the belief that all reality is spiritual. 1
noun spiritualistic Metaphysics. any of various doctrines maintaining that the ultimate reality is spirit or mind. 1
noun spiritualistic spiritual quality or tendency. 1
noun spiritualistic insistence on the spiritual side of things, as in philosophy or religion. 1

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Origin of spiritualistic

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; spiritual + -ism

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Parts of speech for Spiritualistic

noun

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spiritualistic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for spiritualistic

adj spiritualistic

clairvoyant — Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people.
clear-sighted — If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
demoniac — of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
farseeing — having foresight; sagacious; discerning.
long-sighted — farsighted; hypermetropic.

adjective spiritualistic

conjuring — the performance of tricks that appear to defy natural laws
ensorcelled — Simple past tense and past participle of ensorcell.
entranced — Held at attention, as if by magic.
extrasensory — Of or relating to extrasensory perception.
longsighted — Alternative spelling of long-sighted.

All 15 Synonyms of spiritualistic

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