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cult vs voodooism

voodooism vs cult

cult and voodooism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cult Yes No No No
voodooism Yes No No No
As nouns, voodooism is a hyponym of cult; that is, voodooism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cult:
  • cult: a system of religious beliefs and rituals
  • voodooism: 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, voodoo, sabianism.
cult (noun) voodooism (noun)
a system of religious beliefs and rituals a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
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
Difference between cult and voodooism

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