diabolism
Americannoun
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Theology.
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action aided or caused by the devil; sorcery; witchcraft.
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the character or condition of a devil.
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a doctrine concerning devils.
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a belief in or worship of devils.
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action befitting the devil; deviltry.
noun
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activities designed to enlist the aid of devils, esp in witchcraft or sorcery
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worship of devils or beliefs and teachings concerning them
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the nature of devils
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character or conduct that is devilish or fiendish; devilry
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of diabolism
Example Sentences
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The World after the Great Flood, a world to which the Great Peace and the two Wars, Christianity and Diabolism, have done their blessedest and damndest.
From Time Magazine Archive
Diabolism advanced in the same proportion with the authority of the Church and the ignorant submission of the people.
From The Superstitions of Witchcraft by Williams, Howard
Diabolism is, of course, a transcendental question, and black magic is connected with white by the same antinomy that connects light and darkness.
From Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer by Waite, Arthur Edward
Soon at Auxerre there were such scandalous scenes, such frenzied outbursts of Diabolism, that the bishop had to intervene.
From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene
Well, he could not, like the Péladan and Papus tribe, be content with knowing nothing, so he went to Scotland, where Diabolism is rampant.
From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene
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