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Satanism

[ seyt-n-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. 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 ).
  2. a deliberate inversion of Christian rites in which Satan is worshiped.
  3. Also ²õ²¹Â·³Ù²¹²Ô·¾±²õ³¾. diabolical or satanic disposition, behavior, or activity.


Satanism

/ ˈ²õ±ðɪ³Ùəˌ²Ôɪ³úÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. the worship of Satan
  2. a form of such worship which includes blasphemous or obscene parodies of Christian prayers, etc
  3. a satanic disposition or satanic practices
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³§²¹³Ù²¹²Ô¾±²õ³Ù, nounadjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³§²¹Â·³Ù²¹²Ô·¾±²õ³Ù noun adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Satanism1

First recorded in 1555–65; Satan + -ism
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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.

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They saw it as a subversive Western subculture connected with Satanism.

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He added that approving the school would open the door for public schools to teach Islamic doctrine or even Satanism.

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“Late Night With the Devil†twists that camaraderie around on itself, layering in familiar 1970s horror tropes about demonic possession, Satanism and the occult.

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The caller made references to Satanism and said he had a handgun and explosives, authorities said in a statement.

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