Cultism

Pronunciation: /kʌltɪzəm/

Definitions of cultism

noun excessive admiration for a particular person or thing

Example Sentences

A1 Some people are afraid of cultism.

A2 The group's practices bordered on cultism.

B1 The rise of cultism in the region is concerning.

B2 The cultism in the organization was kept hidden from the public.

C1 The professor's research delved into the psychology behind cultism.

C2 The government crackdown on cultism led to several arrests.

Examples of cultism in a Sentence

formal The government is taking measures to combat the spread of cultism in universities.

informal I heard there's a lot of cultism going on in that new club.

slang Cultism is so creepy, I don't want anything to do with it.

figurative The cultism of celebrity worship is becoming more prevalent in society.

Grammatical Forms of cultism

• past tense: cultismed
• plural: cultisms
• comparative: more cultism
• superlative: most cultism
• present tense: cultism
• future tense: will cultism
• perfect tense: have cultismed
• continuous tense: is cultisming
• singular: cultism
• positive degree: cultism
• infinitive: to cultism
• gerund: cultisming
• participle: cultismed

Origin and Evolution of cultism

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cultism' originated from the Latin word 'cultus' meaning worship or devotion.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to excessive devotion or worship, the term 'cultism' has evolved to also describe a system of religious beliefs or practices that are considered extreme or deviant from mainstream society.