English dictionary
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English noun: cult | |||
| 1. | cult (group) followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | faith, organized religion, religion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | macumba, obeah, obi, Rastafari, Rastafarian, Rastas, voodoo, Wicca | ||
| Member holonym | cultist | ||
| 2. | cult (cognition) an interest followed with exaggerated zeal | ||
| Samples | He always follows the latest fads. It was all the rage that season. | ||
| Synonyms | craze, fad, furor, furore, rage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fashion | ||
| 3. | cult (group) followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | faith, organized religion, religion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cargo cult | ||
| Member holonym | cultist | ||
| 4. | cult (cognition) a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false | ||
| Samples | It was a satanic cult. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | faith, religion, religious belief | ||
| 5. | cult (cognition) a system of religious beliefs and rituals | ||
| Samples | Devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin. | ||
| Synonyms | cultus, religious cult | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | faith, religion, religious belief | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cargo cult, hoodooism, macumba, obeah, obi, Rastafarianism, vodoun, voodoo, voodooism | ||
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