Cult
/kʌlt/
noun
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?”
Devotion to a saint.
The veneration and religious rites given to a deity, esp. in a historical polytheistic context.
adjective
Of or relating to a cult.
Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.
“a cult horror movie”
adjective
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.”