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de·mon·ol·o·gy | \ ˌdē-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē 
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\Definition of demonology
1 : the study of demons or evil spirits
2 : belief in demons : a doctrine of evil spirits
3 : a catalog of enemies
the liberal creed at that time put Big Business in a central place in its demonology— Carl Kaysen
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demonological \ ˌdē-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl \ adjective
\ adjectivedemonologist \ ˌdē-mə-ˈnä-lə-jist \ noun
\ nounExamples of demonology in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Returning to the series’ roots, the new movie opens on Ed and Lorraine Warren, characters based on real-life husband-and-wife consultants of demonology and witchcraft.
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The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Review: ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ is good, dumb fun," 28 June 2019 Returning to the series’ roots, the new movie opens on Ed and Lorraine Warren, characters based on real-life husband-and-wife consultants of demonology and witchcraft.
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Michael O’sullivan, Houston Chronicle, "‘Annabelle Comes Home’ is good, dumb - and scary - summer fun," 27 June 2019 Returning to the series’ roots, the new movie opens on Ed and Lorraine Warren, characters based on real-life husband-and-wife consultants of demonology and witchcraft.
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The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Review: ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ is good, dumb fun," 28 June 2019 Returning to the series’ roots, the new movie opens on Ed and Lorraine Warren, characters based on real-life husband-and-wife consultants of demonology and witchcraft.
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Michael O’sullivan, Houston Chronicle, "‘Annabelle Comes Home’ is good, dumb - and scary - summer fun," 27 June 2019 Returning to the series’ roots, the new movie opens on Ed and Lorraine Warren, characters based on real-life husband-and-wife consultants of demonology and witchcraft.
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The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Review: ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ is good, dumb fun," 28 June 2019 Returning to the series’ roots, the new movie opens on Ed and Lorraine Warren, characters based on real-life husband-and-wife consultants of demonology and witchcraft.
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Michael O’sullivan, Houston Chronicle, "‘Annabelle Comes Home’ is good, dumb - and scary - summer fun," 27 June 2019 Returning to the series’ roots, the new movie opens on Ed and Lorraine Warren, characters based on real-life husband-and-wife consultants of demonology and witchcraft.
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The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Review: ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ is good, dumb fun," 28 June 2019 Returning to the series’ roots, the new movie opens on Ed and Lorraine Warren, characters based on real-life husband-and-wife consultants of demonology and witchcraft.
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Michael O’sullivan, Houston Chronicle, "‘Annabelle Comes Home’ is good, dumb - and scary - summer fun," 27 June 2019
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