anti-cult

adjective

an·​ti-cult
ˌan-tē-ˈkəlt,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-cult (audio)
: opposing, discouraging, or prohibiting religious cults
anti-cult legislation

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-cult was in 1923

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-cult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-cult. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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