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CULT definition: 1. a religious group, often living together, whose beliefs are considered extreme or strange by…. Learn more.
The meaning of CULT is a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents. How to use cult in a sentence. The Overlap of Cults and Culture
a religious group, often living together, whose beliefs are considered extreme or strange by many people: Their son ran away from home and joined a religious cult. [ C ] a particular system of religious belief: the Hindu cult of Shiva. SMART Vocabulary: słowa i zwroty pokrewne.
Definition of cult noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Cult is used to describe things that are very popular or fashionable among a particular group of people. Since her death, she has become a cult figure. The film is destined to become a cult classic.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun cult. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Cult is a lay term for a group perceived as requiring unwavering devotion to a set of beliefs and practices which are considered deviant outside the norms of society. Such groups are typically perceived as being led by a charismatic leader who tightly controls its members.
