- oc|cult|ism
- oc|cult|ism «uh KUHL tihz uhm, OK uhl-», noun.1. belief in occult powers.2. the study or use of occult sciences.
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cult|ism — «KUHL tihz uhm», noun. adherence or devotion to a cult: »Though American intellectual history is rich in cultism, faddism, and large scale self deception, it offers no precedent for this tragic situation (New Yorker). –cult´ist, noun, adjective … Useful english dictionary
cult — cult; cult·ish; cult·ism; cult·ist; dif·fi·cult·ly; dif·fi·cult·ness; in·cult; oc·cult·er; oc·cult·ism; oc·cult·ist; oc·cult·ness; pro·let·cult; mass·cult; mid·cult; dif·fi·cult; oc·cult; oc·cult·ly; … English syllables
cult´ist — cult|ism «KUHL tihz uhm», noun. adherence or devotion to a cult: »Though American intellectual history is rich in cultism, faddism, and large scale self deception, it offers no precedent for this tragic situation (New Yorker). –cult´ist, noun,… … Useful english dictionary
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cult — [[t]kʌlt[/t]] n. 1) rel a particular system of religious worship, esp. with reference to its rites and ceremonies 2) rel a group that devotes itself to or venerates a person, ideal, fad, etc 3) rel a) a religion or sect considered to be false,… … From formal English to slang
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cult — n 1. affiliation, faith, denomination, school, persuasion, belief; faction, party, seism, ism. 2. worshipers, believers, members, followers; devotees, enthusiasts, zealots, fanatics; claque, fan club, hero worshipers. 3. adoration, veneration,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
