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Cult
/kʌlt/
A group or sect of people with a deviant religious, philosophical or cultural identity, often existing on the margins of society or exploitative towards its members.
📖 Definitions of "Cult"
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A group or sect of people with a deviant religious, philosophical or cultural identity, often existing on the margins of society or exploitative towards its members.
"Oh my gosh, I'm in a repressive cult! How can I leave it?"
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Devotion to a saint.
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The veneration and religious rites given to a deity, esp. in a historical polytheistic context.
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A religion that evolved out of another religion but has become a different religion through developing a radically different theology.
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Of or relating to a cult.
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Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.
"a cult horror movie"
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True to the ideology of black metal or a stereotypical manifestation of that subculture.
"You gotta wear make-up at kvlt gigs or you'll be thrown out."
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