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Satanism
[ seyt-n-iz-uhm ]
noun
- any of a highly diverse group of religious, philosophical, or countercultural practices centered around Satan, either as a deity or a nontheistic symbol of enlightenment, individualism, or ethical egoism. Compare Luciferianism ( def ).
- a deliberate inversion of Christian rites in which Satan is worshiped.
- Also ·ٲ·. diabolical or satanic disposition, behavior, or activity.
Satanism
/ ˈɪəˌɪə /
noun
- the worship of Satan
- a form of such worship which includes blasphemous or obscene parodies of Christian prayers, etc
- a satanic disposition or satanic practices
Derived Forms
- ˈٲԾ, nounadjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ٲ· noun adjective
Example Sentences
Certain online spaces have seen a blending with the occult, Satanism, misogyny, and a general ultra-violent misanthropy, creating toxic new groups that bleed back into the real worlds.
They saw it as a subversive Western subculture connected with Satanism.
He added that approving the school would open the door for public schools to teach Islamic doctrine or even Satanism.
“Late Night With the Devil” twists that camaraderie around on itself, layering in familiar 1970s horror tropes about demonic possession, Satanism and the occult.
The caller made references to Satanism and said he had a handgun and explosives, authorities said in a statement.
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