exorcism
noun
the act or process of exorcising.
exorcisms
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pluralof exorcism.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We could think of the three albums in this series as further explorations in one particular genre, rather than personal exorcisms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
For those who know of exorcisms primarily from horror movies, the news of a professional exorcist in the nation’s capital causing drama may have been a bit confounding.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
The series also starred Collins as angel Castiel, who accompanies the Winchesters on their exorcisms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025
Oscar winner Russell Crowe is in the worst actor category for his portrayal of Father Gabriele Amorth, a priest who performed more than 100,000 exorcisms, in The Pope's Exorcist.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2024
From this belief in devil possession arose a veritable system of Christian magic; charms, amulets, exorcisms, abounded; thus, white magic was opposed to black magic.
From Women of England by Bartlett Burleigh James
