cultism

[kuhl-tiz-uhm]

noun

1. the practices and devotions of a cult.

Other Word Forms

• cultist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cultism¹

First recorded in 1830–40; cult + -ism

Example Sentences

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

The authors apparently consider the election denial, white nationalism, authoritarianism, Trump cultism and conspiracies that have infected the Republican Party since 2015 as ordinary matters subject to political debate.

From Washington Post

History says these candidates have no chance — even as political tribalism, or full-on partisan cultism, only deepens.

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon

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