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: 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—
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Noun (1)
voodooism is condemned by several religions
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With origins in voodooism in colonial Haiti, zombies have for decades served as a social allegory providing biting (ahem) commentary in the U.S.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2021
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“Voodooism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voodooism. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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