unconventional; transcendent; detached
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
unconventional; free from rigid conventions
literaryDescribes a personality, style, or attitude that is natural and not bound by rules.
His personality is very unconventional; he never cares about others' opinions.
His painting style is very unconventional and does not stick to one pattern.
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She lives a free and unconventional life, which is enviable.
verb
to transcend; to be detached from
literaryOften used in a philosophical or spiritual context to describe rising above worldly affairs or mundane reality.
His thoughts have long transcended the constraints of reality.
This monk's spiritual state transcends the mortal world.
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Literary works should transcend simple moral judgments.
verb
to extricate oneself; to be absolved
formalRefers to freeing oneself from blame, responsibility, or a difficult situation. Can also refer to spiritual liberation.
He tried hard to absolve himself of the blame.
The purpose of spiritual practice is to achieve liberation for the soul.
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Faced with the predicament, he could not extricate himself.