cult, n.
(cults)
freq. cnt. 4
(cults)
freq. cnt. 4
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
cult
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member meronym
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
craze cult fad furor furore rage
sample sentences
"he always follows the latest fads""it was all the rage that season"
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a system of religious beliefs and rituals
<noun.cognition>
cult cultus religious cult
sample sentences
"devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"
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a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
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cult
sample sentences
"it was a satanic cult"
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followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
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cult
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member meronym