di·ab·o·lism
dī-ˈa-bə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: dealings with or possession by the devil
2
: belief in or worship of devils
3
: evil character or conduct
plural -s
: one who teaches or practices diabolism : one who worships the devil
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Armond White,
National Review,
3 Jan. 2025
Whatever their theme — spectral invasion, diabolism, shape-changing — Blackwood expertly builds up an atmosphere of the otherworldly coupled with the spiritually threatening.
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Washington Post,
9 Dec. 2020
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Noun
Both Toth’s notoriety and his victimization stem from Corbet’s flirtation with diabolism as the essence of civilization.
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Armond White,
National Review,
3 Jan. 2025
Whatever their theme — spectral invasion, diabolism, shape-changing — Blackwood expertly builds up an atmosphere of the otherworldly coupled with the spiritually threatening.
—
Washington Post,
9 Dec. 2020
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“Diabolism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diabolism. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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