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
diabolisms
noun
as in satanisms
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- satanisms
- atrocities
- enormities
- bad
- evils
- squalors
- devilries
- immoralities
- deviltries
- villainies
- iniquities
- scurrilities
- wrongs
- decays
- corruptions
- sins
- malefactions
- ills
- depravities
- indecencies
- debaucheries
- cankers
- degeneracies
- perversions
- rot
- cancers
- abominations
- tabus
- taboos
- anathemas
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- virtues
- moralities
- rights
- goods
- probities
- honesties
- rectitudes
- integrities
- decencies