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diabolism definition

di·abo·lism (dī ab′ə liz′əm)

noun

  1. dealings with the Devil or devils, as by sorcery or witchcraft
  2. belief in or worship of the Devil or devils
  3. diabolic action or behavior
  4. the character or condition of the Devil or a devil

Etymology: < LL(Ec) diabolus (see devil) + -ism

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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