demonology
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məˈnɒl noun
1.
the study of demons or of beliefs about demons.
2.
belief in demons.
3.
a group of persons or things regarded as evil or pernicious.
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| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: demonism the study of demons or demonic beliefs |
| 2. | a set of people or things that are disliked or held in low esteem: the place occupied by Hitler in contemporary demonology |
| demonological | |
| —adj | |
| demon'ologist | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
At this time, demonology belonged to the realms of theological disquisition.
Sally explained to herself by demonology the existence of evils of which she was far too smart to be unaware.
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