contra naturam

Latin phrase

con·​tra na·​tu·​ram ˌkȯn-trä-nä-ˈtu̇r-äm How to pronounce contra naturam (audio)
: against nature : not in accordance with the natural order or with religiously sanctioned normality compare secundum naturam

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“Contra naturam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contra%20naturam. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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