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cult
noun
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
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noun
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
“he always follows the latest fads”
noun
a system of religious beliefs and rituals
“devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin”
noun
a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
“it was a satanic cult”
noun
followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
noun
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
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he always follows the latest fads
it was all the rage that season
devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin
it was a satanic cult
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