satanism

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Recent Examples of satanism She has been repeatedly accused in public meetings and on social media of engaging in both satanism and witchcraft. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024 Images that show 'satanism in public schools' are digital creations Though the woman was correct in noting the chain celebrated the Mercury retrograde in 2022 by offering free tarot card readings, there's no evidence McDonald's ever sold any demonic merchandise. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024 Vladimir Putin attacked the U.S. for satanism and denounced the many genders in fashion in the West. William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2022 Popular culture and social media have also ferried ideas about satanism and widespread child abuse from fringe to the mainstream. Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for satanism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satanism
Noun
  • Both Toth’s notoriety and his victimization stem from Corbet’s flirtation with diabolism as the essence of civilization.
    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, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
Noun
  • When Hedda and Eileen were wild together, Eileen’s drinking and carousing was a problem, but she’s put all that wickedness behind her, mostly thanks to the love of Thea Clifton (a delicate Imogen Poots), who has also just arrived at the mansion for the world’s worst party.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Starring Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland, the two-minute clip teases a relationship on the brink, influenced by the unfolding wickedness around the couple.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But this is no case study in the evils of devil-worshipping musicians.
    Judy Berman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
  • On this Sunday, a day meant for worship and peace, such violence is a grave evil.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hank isn’t being accused of mere immorality, after all; he’s being accused of rape, which was also a crime back in Kierkegaard’s days.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Beyond the inherent immorality of thoughtlessly torturing and killing birds and wildlife, Death Pipes are an example of the hidden toll that people and their structures are exacting on nature.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There’s some darkness in Jay Kelly, but the film feels incredibly joyous.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The room is just 10 square feet with just a tiny vent for daylight, but when night falls, it is consumed by complete darkness.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Penn, giving a brilliant performance of cold villainy that could win him a third Oscar, is unafraid of lancing the inherent goofiness of a fascist.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Not to mention Hamill, who never overplays his character’s villainy and makes his second strong impression this year in a Stephen King vehicle after The Life of Chuck.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025

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