cult
1. followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices (Freq. 3)
• Derivationally related forms:
cultist
• Hypernyms:
religion, faith, organized religion
• Hyponyms:
macumba, obeah, obi, Rastafarian, voodoo,
Rastafari, Rastas, Wicca
• Member Meronyms:
cultist
2. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal (Freq. 1)
- he always follows the latest fads
- it was all the rage that season
• Syn:
fad, craze, furor, furore, rage
• Derivationally related forms:
crazy (for: craze), faddy (for: fad), faddist (for: fad)
• Hypernyms:
fashion
3. followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
• Derivationally related forms:
cultist
• Hypernyms:
religion, faith, organized religion
• Hyponyms:
cargo cult
• Member Meronyms:
cultist
4. a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
- it was a satanic cult
• Derivationally related forms:
cultist
• Hypernyms:
religion, faith, religious belief
5. a system of religious beliefs and rituals
- devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin
• Syn:
cultus, religious cult
• Derivationally related forms:
cultist
• Hypernyms:
religion, faith, religious belief
• Hyponyms:
cargo cult, macumba, obeah, obi, Rastafarianism,
voodoo, vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism
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