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单词 sorcery
释义

sorcery

noun

sor·​cery ˈsȯr-sə-rē How to pronounce sorcery (audio)
ˈsȯrs-rē
1
: the use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits especially for divining : necromancy
2
: magic sense 2a

Synonyms

  • bewitchery
  • bewitchment
  • conjuring
  • devilry
  • deviltry
  • diablerie
  • enchantment
  • ensorcellment
  • magic
  • mojo
  • necromancy
  • thaumaturgy
  • voodooism
  • witchcraft
  • witchery
  • wizardry
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Example Sentences

in olden times people suspected of sorcery were often put to death
Recent Examples on the Web The second post-credits scene is less spider-villains, more sorcery. Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2019 With the help of another grieving father, Dr. John Hathaway, the Magus gets his hands on a book of sorcery, and performs a ritual. Alex Raiman, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022 In that scene, after a confrontation, Doctor Strange uses a little sorcery to make Campbell’s character begin punching his own face repeatedly. Washington Post, 8 May 2022 The Doctor Strange sequel also introduced a key player in multiverse traveler America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), who audiences last saw training in sorcery at the Kamar-Taj. Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2022 Enlarge / Pierce Brosnan plays Doctor Fate, who learned sorcery and is in possession of the magical Helmet of Fate. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 June 2022 Poison—still mysterious in its action to 15th-century medicine—seemed a near cousin to sorcery. William Tipper, WSJ, 23 May 2022 Fast forward a few years, and the Rebuilders usually find themselves in the same rut, while the Contenders perform a little salary cap sorcery and go right on enjoying their lavish lifestyle. Mike Tanier, New York Times, 1 May 2022 The Potter books, and the movies made from them, are at heart coming-of-age stories adorned with some fanciful sorcery. A.a. Dowd, The Week, 20 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sorcerie, from Anglo-French, from sorcer sorcerer, from Medieval Latin sortiarius, from Latin sort-, sors chance, lot — more at series

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sorcery

noun

sor·​cery ˈsȯr-sə-rē How to pronounce sorcery (audio)
plural sorceries
: the use of magic : witchcraft

sorcery

noun

as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means in olden times people suspected of sorcery were often put to death

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • witchcraft
  • magic
  • necromancy
  • wizardry
  • thaumaturgy
  • witchery
  • enchantment
  • mojo
  • devilry
  • bewitchment
  • conjuring
  • deviltry
  • diablerie
  • voodooism
  • divination
  • alchemy
  • bewitchery
  • talisman
  • ensorcellment
  • spell
  • spiritualism
  • amulet
  • incantation
  • occultism
  • divining
  • curse
  • glamour
  • conjuration
  • sortilege
  • soothsaying
  • phylactery
  • fetish
  • charm
  • abracadabra
  • exorcism
  • jinx
  • fetich
  • prophesying
  • forecasting
  • foretelling
  • glamor
  • mascot
  • predicting
  • omen
  • hoodoo
  • foreseeing
  • presaging
  • augur
  • crystal gazing
  • fortune-telling
  • augury
  • hex
  • prognosticating
  • foreknowing
  • periapt
  • hexerei

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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