cult
/kʌlt/noun
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A group or sect of people with a deviant religious, philosophical or cultural identity, often existing on the margins of society or exploitative towards its members.
Example: Oh my gosh, I'm in a repressive cult! How can I leave it?
Devotion to a saint.
The veneration and religious rites given to a deity, esp. in a historical polytheistic context.
A religion that evolved out of another religion but has become a different religion through developing a radically different theology.
adjective
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Of or relating to a cult.
Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.
Example: a cult horror movie
adjective
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True to the ideology of black metal or a stereotypical manifestation of that subculture.
Example: You gotta wear make-up at kvlt gigs or you'll be thrown out.