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cult

/kʌlt/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The new self-help group quickly became a cult, isolating its members from their families and demanding significant financial contributions. "
religion group philosophy culture society

Related Words

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veneration noun

/ˌvɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of venerating or the state of being venerated.

"The teacher's decades of dedicated service earned her a deep veneration from her students. "

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contributions noun

/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃənz/ /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃənz/

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

""Each student's contributions to the group project helped make it a success." "

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enthusiastic adjective

/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

"an enthusiastic lover of art"

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

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manifestation noun

/ˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/

The act or process of becoming manifest.

"The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago."

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developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

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polytheistic adjective

/ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/

Of or relating to polytheism,

"The ancient Greeks had a polytheistic religion, worshipping gods like Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon. "

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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stereotypical adjective

/ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkəl/ /ˌstɪəriəˈtɪpɪkəl/

Pertaining to a stereotype; conventional

"The teacher's presentation of all students as quiet and studious was a stereotypical view of teenagers. "

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civilizations noun

/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪvɪləˈzeɪʃənz/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

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exploitative adjective

/ɛkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/

In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something

"The company's low wages and demanding hours were considered exploitative by many workers. "

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philosophical adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

"My philosophical approach to parenting focuses on encouraging my children's independent thinking. "