Meaning of transsensual | Babel Free
Definitions
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Inaccessible to normal, bodily modes of perception. not-comparable
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Related to (sexual) attraction to trans people. rare
Examples
“The disputants speak as if they are concerned with a matter of scientific fact, or of trans-sensual, trans-scientific and metaphysical fact, but still of fact and still a matter about which reasons for and against may be offered, […]”
“The smoke swirled and thickened and mixed with the noise until I felt enclosed in a kind of transsensual element of which my own soul was but an inlet.”
“[Henry David] Thoreau wanted to experience the intensity and reality of the sensual world, and to penetrate, if possible, to a transsensual reality […]”
“TV/TS/SO - Carolina Transsensual Alliance: […] Open to all regardless of sexual orientation. No gay men unless CD. […] SOs welcome.”
“Jack was able to come to a sense of peace within himself as he and Dawn worked out an intimate and domestic life together. For others, the awareness of transsensual attraction comes long after the partnership is formed.”
“The dealer Rasmussen, who has previously rejected Gerda [Wegener]’s work, says of the paintings inspired by Lili [Elbe]: ‘These are different, I don’t know, there may be a market’.²⁷ ²⁷ From his tone it may be a transsensual niche market that Rasmussen has in mind.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.