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voodoo vs cult

cult vs voodoo

voodoo and cult both are nouns.

voodoo is a verb but cult is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
voodoo Yes No Yes No
cult Yes No No No
As nouns, cult is a hypernym of voodoo; that is, cult is a word with a broader meaning than voodoo:
  • voodoo: a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
  • cult: a system of religious beliefs and rituals
Other hypernyms of voodoo include cultus, religious cult.
As nouns, cult is a hypernym of voodoo; that is, cult is a word with a broader meaning than voodoo:
  • voodoo: (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
  • cult: followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
voodoo (noun) cult (noun)
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers 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
(Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities 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
voodoo (verb) cult (verb)
bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
Difference between voodoo and cult

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