Noumenon

absolumentmoderne:

 \ˈnü-mə-ˌnän\

a posited object or event as it appears in itself independent of perception by the senses

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Wow, great word!

From German, natch.

Adjective form: noumenal

Use in a sentence: “The importance of considering the noumenal existence of objects is one of many reasons why I will never be a good art historian.”

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    This word describes the Matrix, right?
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    Oh my gosh. This is brilliant. And I’ve just finished Plato’s Republic, so this word connects really well. For example,...
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