Unnatural

//ʌnˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is unnatural, against nature, perverse. derogatory

    "In the so-called "golden era" of science fiction, gay/lesbian characters were treated as misfits, sociopaths, villains and "unnaturals" to be pitied and scorned. Gay characters were virtually all weak, effeminate snivelers out to harm the heroes of the story. Lesbians were invariably portrayed as massive, muscular Amazons with sadistic tendencies."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not natural.
  2. 2
    Not occurring in nature, the environment or atmosphere
  3. 3
    Going against nature; perverse.

    "Time wore heavily on with Winnie Santon, after Natalie had left them. Left as she was, much in her unnatural mother's society, who seemed to be never more pleased than when she might thwart her designs, or, in some manner act so as to make those about her uncomfortable, it was not to be wondered at, if she did sigh for other days, and a confidant, to whom she might unburden her heart."

Adjective
  1. 1
    speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression wordnet
  2. 2
    not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature wordnet
  3. 3
    not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm wordnet

Synonyms

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abnormalaffectedaberrantabnormalaffectedamorphous

Example

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"Do you feel anything unnatural when you put your teeth together?"

Etymology

From Middle English unnatural, unnaturel, equivalent to un- + natural.

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