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cult vs voodoo

voodoo vs cult

cult and voodoo both are nouns.

cult is not a verb while voodoo is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cult Yes No No No
voodoo Yes No Yes No
As nouns, voodoo is a hyponym of cult; that is, voodoo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cult:
  • cult: a system of religious beliefs and rituals
  • voodoo: a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
Other hyponyms of cult include cargo cult, macumba, obeah, obi, Rastafarianism, hoodooism, vodoun, voodooism, sabianism.
As nouns, voodoo is a hyponym of cult; that is, voodoo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cult:
  • cult: followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
  • voodoo: (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
Other hyponyms of cult include macumba, obeah, obi, Rastafarian, Rastafari, Rastas, Wicca.
cult (noun) voodoo (noun)
a system of religious beliefs and rituals a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
cult (verb) voodoo (verb)
bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
Difference between cult and voodoo

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