unnatural
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/ʌnˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹəl/
Definition of unnatural
4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
- Not natural.
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adj
- Not natural.
- Not occurring in nature, the environment or atmosphere
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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.”
“One mother, when she heard that her daughter intended to take up medicine, retired to her room and wept, bewailing the fact that she had given birth to an "unnatural daughter."”
noun
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(derogatory)One who is unnatural, against nature, perverse.
“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.”
“Deviants, heretics, pinks, false prophets and other unnaturals will not be spared the rod nor the stark fist of removal.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Middle English unnatural, unnaturel, equivalent to un- + natural.
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