as in spiritualism
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of occultism
In modern pop culture, vampires have strayed away from occultism and are often depicted through a Christian lens, being repelled by crucifixes and sunlight.
—
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Mysticism and occultism spread rapidly in the dying days of the Russian empire.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
That is to say that occultism is less concerned with faith or facts, but rather with fancy.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
But Winthrop wasn’t the only figure in American history to see in occultism the possibility of imagining different ways of being, of human improvement.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for occultism
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Mysticism and occultism spread rapidly in the dying days of the Russian empire.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
That is to say that occultism is less concerned with faith or facts, but rather with fancy.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
But Winthrop wasn’t the only figure in American history to see in occultism the possibility of imagining different ways of being, of human improvement.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for occultism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occultism
Noun
-
Spirits of Resistance Stowe Center for Literary Activism, 77 Forest St., Hartford The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center offers tales of radical history, civil rights and spiritualism in the 19th century in an intimate setting with the storytelling happening over cocktails and tea.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Aug. 2025
-
While Sammie struggles to find acceptance before his father and his father’s religion, African spiritualism provides safety and knowledge.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
5 May 2025
Noun
-
Tales of witchcraft are often rooted in the fears of young women, who have reported being afraid of accidentally hurting their babies for centuries.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
-
The family were banished from their previous village, accused of witchcraft.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Yes, the warrior who fought wizards, ogres and various other monsters in the Roger Corman-produced 1983 sword and sorcery cult classic is back on the big screen.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
-
Both ancient and modern pieces are curated into exhibits about sorcery, motherhood, or high-fashion gowns.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Disney has been dabbling in digital necromancy ever since Rogue One, which featured a recreation of Peter Cushing's likeness as Grand Moff Tarkin.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
-
The history of necromancy is an interesting window into our past more broadly.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
18 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Occultism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occultism. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share