Voodooism

[ voo-doo-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. the Voodoo religious rites and folk magic practices.
2. the practice of magical and ecstatic rites associated with Voodoo.

Other Words From

• Voo·doo·ist noun
• Voo·doo·is·tic [voo-doo-, is, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Voodooism¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; Voodoo + -ism

Example Sentences

It was part of the information we got of Jules Sevier that criminal voodooism was practiced only back in the hills.

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As long as the photoplays are in the hands of men like Edison they are mere voodooism.

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There is no parallel among civilized nations; to find one you must go to the Voodooism of the savage black.

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Like many other ignorant people, he was very superstitious and believed in charms and voodooism.

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With freedom, the negro, en masse, relapsed promptly into the voodooism of Africa.

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Related Words

• black magic
• occult
• voodoo