Cult

/kʌlt/

noun

  1. A group or sect of people with a deviant religious, philosophical or cultural identity, often existing on the margins of society or exploitative towards its members.

    Oh my gosh, I'm in a repressive cult! How can I leave it?

  2. Devotion to a saint.

  3. The veneration and religious rites given to a deity, esp. in a historical polytheistic context.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to a cult.

  2. Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.

    a cult horror movie

adjective

  1. True to the ideology of black metal or a stereotypical manifestation of that subculture.

    You gotta wear make-up at kvlt gigs or you'll be thrown out.

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