diabolism
noun
di·ab·o·lism dī-ˈa-bə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: dealings with or possession by the devil
2
: belief in or worship of devils
3
: evil character or conduct
diabolist
dī-ˈa-bə-list
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Whatever their theme — spectral invasion, diabolism, shape-changing — Blackwood expertly builds up an atmosphere of the otherworldly coupled with the spiritually threatening. 
Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020 In this riposte to #MeToo diabolism, Tarantino finally finds a social context that challenges his audience. Armond White, National Review, 26 July 2019
Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020 In this riposte to #MeToo diabolism, Tarantino finally finds a social context that challenges his audience. Armond White, National Review, 26 July 2019 Word History
Etymology
Late Latin diabolus or Greek diábolos devil entry 1 + -ism
First Known Use
1614, in the meaning defined at sense 2
diabolism
noun
as in satanism
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- satanism
- vileness
- devilishness
- wickedness
- evilness
- evil
- badness
- heinousness
- sinfulness
- villainy
- immorality
- fiendishness
- evildoing
- devilry
- balefulness
- atrociousness
- atrocity
- darkness
- bad
- iniquity
- enormity
- deviltry
- depravedness
- iniquitousness
- malefaction
- sin
- scurrility
- ill
- wrong
- canker
- squalor
- perversion
- decay
- degeneracy
- depravity
- debauchery
- corruption
- rot
- cancer
- indecency
- abomination
- anathema
- taboo
- pervertedness
- scurrilousness
- tabu
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- morality
- virtue
- right
- good
- goodness
- integrity
- rectitude
- decency
- honesty
- righteousness
- probity
- goodness
- uprightness
- virtuousness
- ostensories
- ostensorium
- ostent
- ostentate
- ostentation
- ostentations
- ostentatious
- ostentatiously
- ostentatiousness
- ostentatiousnesses
- ostentative
- ostentive
- ostentous
- ostents
- osteo-
- osteoarthritic
- osteoarthritides
- osteoarthritis
- osteoblast
- osteoblastic
- osteoblasts
- osteochondr-
- osteochondro-
- osteoclases
- osteoclast