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cultism

American  
[kuhl-tiz-uhm] / ˈkʌl tɪz əm /

noun

  1. the practices and devotions of a cult.


Other Word Forms

  • cultist noun

Etymology

Origin of cultism

First recorded in 1830–40; cult + -ism

Example Sentences

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Mackenzie was arrested two weeks ago for alleged links to cultism.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Makenzi was arrested on April 14 over his links to cultism, which is common in Kenya.

From Washington Times

Rather, his cultism is inseparable from his solipsistic reality….

From Salon

Broader themes include distrust of corporations, paranoia over the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, and even good old-fashioned cultism.

From The Verge

This has become a form of political cultism; its power and hold over those caught in its ecstasy and passion cannot be easily broken.

From Salon