mark of the beast

noun

1. (in the Bible) a physical mark placed on those who worship the Antichrist and are in opposition to God.

2. something taken to be a sign of evil, corruption, or infamy.

   The way he talks about the uselessness of politics, you'd think that voting in a national election was the mark of the beast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mark of the beast¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English

Example Sentences

“I am NOT voting for the mark of the beast system,” she wrote, in opposition to efforts that would modernize digital ID and financial systems.

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I am NOT voting for the mark of the beast system.

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In her post, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tied the push toward a cashless society to the biblical “Mark of the Beast.”

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He also once suggested slavery was a choice and called the coronavirus vaccine “the mark of the beast.”

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He had previously suggested that slavery was a choice and called the COVID-19 vaccine the “mark of the beast,” among other comments.

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