unnaturalness
ər adjective
1.
contrary to the laws or course of nature.
2.
at variance with the character or nature of a person, animal, or plant.
3.
at variance with what is normal or to be expected: the unnatural atmosphere of the place.
4.
lacking human qualities or sympathies; monstrous; inhuman: an obsessive and unnatural hatred.
5.
not genuine or spontaneous; artificial or contrived: a stiff, unnatural manner.
6.
Obsolete. lacking a valid or natural claim; illegitimate.
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unnatural (ʌnˈnætʃərəl, -ˈnætʃrəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | contrary to nature; abnormal |
| 2. | not in accordance with accepted standards of behaviour or right and wrong: unnatural love |
| 3. | uncanny; supernatural: unnatural phenomena |
| 4. | affected or forced: an unnatural manner |
| 5. | inhuman or monstrous; wicked: an unnatural crime |
| 6. | obsolete illegitimate |
| un'naturally | |
| —adv | |
| un'naturalness | |
| —n | |
| unnatural (ʌnˈnætʃərəl, -ˈnætʃrəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | contrary to nature; abnormal |
| 2. | not in accordance with accepted standards of behaviour or right and wrong: unnatural love |
| 3. | uncanny; supernatural: unnatural phenomena |
| 4. | affected or forced: an unnatural manner |
| 5. | inhuman or monstrous; wicked: an unnatural crime |
| 6. | obsolete illegitimate |
| un'naturally | |
| —adv | |
| un'naturalness | |
| —n | |
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