relating to spiritual mysteries or supernatural phenomena
from Greek mystikos, from mystes 'initiated person'
MYSTICAL things are mysterious and magical - like mist that makes everything seem otherworldly!
Mysticism and 'feminine mystery' have been used to mystify women's experiences and rationality, justifying exclusion from intellectual and political spheres. The trope infantilizes women and attributes their marginalization to inherent enigma rather than systemic exclusion.
Use for genuine spiritual or philosophical contexts. Avoid mystifying or romanticizing women's experiences as 'naturally mysterious'—treat women as fully rational agents.
["spiritual","philosophical","transcendent"]
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