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mysticism

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm/

mysticism means: The beliefs and ideas of people who seek a deep personal connection with God or spiritual reality.

noun

SPIRITUAL BELIEFSC1

The beliefs and ideas of people who seek a deep personal connection with God or spiritual reality.

  • She studies Eastern mysticism.
  • His poems draw on Christian mysticism.
  • The book compares mysticism in several religious traditions.

Common phrases: eastern mysticism, christian mysticism, study mysticism

DIRECT SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGEC2

The belief that people can know God or spiritual truth directly through inner experience.

  • Mysticism emphasizes direct experience of God.
  • Her teacher presented mysticism as a path to spiritual knowledge.
  • He explored mysticism through years of prayer and meditation.

Common phrases: religious mysticism, practice mysticism, doctrine of mysticism

UNION WITH GODC2

A spiritual experience in which someone feels their mind or soul becomes one with God.

  • She described her experience of mysticism.
  • For him, mysticism meant becoming one with God.
  • The account presents mysticism as a union of the soul with the divine.

Similar words: mystical union

Common phrases: experience mysticism, mysticism through prayer

UNCLEAR SPECULATIONC2

Ideas or guesses that are difficult to understand and have little clear support.

  • Critics dismissed the theory as mysticism.
  • The argument drifted into vague mysticism.
  • She wanted clear evidence rather than obscure mysticism.

Similar words: obscure speculation

Common phrases: vague mysticism, obscure mysticism

Questions about mysticism

What does mysticism mean?

The beliefs and ideas of people who seek a deep personal connection with God or spiritual reality.

What is mysticism in other languages?

Türkçe: mistisizm · Español: misticismo · Français: mysticisme · Deutsch: Mystik · Italiano: misticismo · 日本語: 神秘主義

How do you pronounce mysticism?

It is pronounced /ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm/.

How do you use mysticism in a sentence?

She studies Eastern mysticism. His poems draw on Christian mysticism.

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