cultism
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈkʌltɪzəm/
:
cultismo
- Many students are drawn into cultism due to a need for acceptance and belonging in their social groups.
Examples
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As Pastor Jeffress sees it, being politically conservative apparently trumps the supposed evils of non-Christian religious cultism.
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In her recommendation, she suggests that if Nigerian undergraduates are to be free from crimes such as drug abuse, cultism, rape, and other vices, then it becomes imperative for them to manage their time effectively to include leisure.
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Moreover, it attempts to sell the "American Idol" personality cultism that should have no part in why we elect a president.
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Cultism is based on gullibility, and y'all are some perfect examples of how it works.
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I've even spoken on Christian radio about cultism, and they invited me back for a second day, saying I was one of the best guests they'd ever had.
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Recreation may be able to curb cultism, drug abuse, rape, and other crimes that are rampant in Nigerian university campuses.
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However, in spite of the services being rendered by the counsellors, maladaptive behaviors like lying, bullying, aggression, cultism, and examination malpractice, among others, have remained prevalent in our secondary schools.
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Many Nigerian youths have exhibited traits in the form of greed, fraud, examination malpractices, and cultism, where fellow students are maimed and killed, among other vices, reflective of character failure.
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Reinvesting in the traditional moral values of hard work and dignity of labor without jeopardizing the scientific requirements of education may help in arresting some of the self-made and man-made social problems of prostitution, drug addiction, cultism, armed robbery, etc.
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The rise of cultism on university campuses has raised concerns among parents and educators.
Synonyms
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7.4
Very strong belief that makes a person refuse other views
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9.5
Extreme and unfair support for an idea that does not accept other opinions
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7.6
Very strong admiration for someone or something, often too much
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6.8
Strong admiration that makes someone seem perfect
Strong, unfair belief in an idea that ignores other views and shows hate toward people who disagree
Antonyms
How Devoted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cultism comes from cult, from Latin cultus meaning 'care' or 'worship', plus the ending -ism meaning 'belief' or 'practice'. Think of the same root in cultivate, which means to 'care for' a field or garden. So cultism is when that care or worship becomes a strong or excessive set of beliefs or practices.