voodooism

1 of 2

noun (1)

voo·​doo·​ism ˈvü-(ˌ)dü-ˌi-zəm 

1

: voodoo sense 1

2

: the practice of witchcraft

voodooist

ˈvü-(ˌ)dü-ist 

noun

voodooistic

ˌvü-(ˌ)dü-ˈi-stik 

adjective

voodooist

2 of 2

noun (2)

voo·​doo·​ist -ə̇st 

plural -s

1

: an adherent or practitioner of voodooism

from the animists' viewpoint, it is not contradictory for a voodooist in Haiti to regard himself as a good Roman Catholic

—E. A. Nida

2

: sorcerer, voodoo

voodooistic

¦⸗ˌ⸗¦istik 

adjective

Synonyms of voodooism

Noun (1)

• witchcraft
• sorcery
• magic

Examples of voodooism in a Sentence

Noun (1)

voodooism is condemned by several religions

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for voodooism

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• fascism
• racism
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• sophism
• statism
• sufism
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Kids Definition

voodooism

noun

voo·​doo·​ism ˈvüd-(ˌ)ü-ˌiz-əm 

1

: voodoo sense 1

2

: the practice of witchcraft

voodooist

ˈvüd-ˌü-əst 

noun