noun
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belief in the existence and power of demons
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worship of demons
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another word for demonology
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Etymology
Origin of demonism
Example Sentences
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I'd still like to see more of Richard's demonism to balance the sardonic humour.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2012
In Jonathan Church's breathtaking revival, it gets a performance of memorable comic demonism from Henry Goodman.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 12, 2012
But, as directed by Ian Talbot, it is all preposterous fun and John Gordon Sinclair, despite his lack of visibility, excellently suggests the tormented demonism of the hero.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 24, 2010
In sober truth, it brought about a veritable renaissance of the cruder theories of demonism, while its intolerance of opposition succeeded in stifling the voice of criticism for centuries.
From Religion & Sex Studies in the Pathology of Religious Development by Cohen, Chapman
My demonism seems to be a female's conjecture....
From My Recollections of Lord Byron by Jerningham, Hubert E. H. (Hubert Edward Henry), Sir
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