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black magic vs thaumaturgy

thaumaturgy vs black magic

black magic and thaumaturgy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
black magic Yes No No No
thaumaturgy Yes No No No
As nouns, thaumaturgy is a hypernym of black magic; that is, thaumaturgy is a word with a broader meaning than black magic:
  • black magic: the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
  • thaumaturgy: any art that invokes supernatural powers
Other hypernyms of black magic include magic.
black magic (noun) thaumaturgy (noun)
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
any art that invokes supernatural powers
Difference between black magic and thaumaturgy

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