From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsatanismsa‧tan‧is‧m /ˈseɪtənɪzəm/ noun [uncountable] RRthe practice of worshipping Satan —satanist noun [countable] —satanist adjective
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satanism• During the police questioning on the first day, some of the parents were asked about Satan and satanism.• This type of physical abuse is limited to the more extreme forms of witchcraft and satanism.• In a later chapter I refer to the modern notions of witchcraft and satanism which receive such wide publicity today.• It is important to remember that the satanism highlighted in this chapter is exceptional. 