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Contranatural

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Meaning

Opposed to or against nature; unnatural..

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For it is the perfection of every being to act according to the principle of its nature, and it is the nature of an arbitrarious principle to act or not, to do or undo, upon no account but its own will and pleasure; to be determined and tied up, either by itself, or from abroad, is violent and contra-natural.

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What does contranatural mean?

Contranatural means Opposed to or against nature; unnatural..

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How do you use contranatural in a sentence?

For it is the perfection of every being to act according to the principle of its nature, and it is the nature of an arbitrarious principle to act or not, to do or undo, upon no account but its own will and pleasure; to be determined and tied up, either by itself, or from abroad, is violent and contra-natural.

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