anti-cult

adjective

an·​ti-cult
ˌan-tē-ˈkəlt,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-cult (audio)
: opposing, discouraging, or prohibiting religious cults
anti-cult legislation

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The camera then cut to Tom Cruise doing various stunts inside the stadium and, in pre-recorded segments, en route to the United States to bring the Olympics to Los Angeles (to the dismay of French anti-cult groups). Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 11 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-cult was in 1923

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“Anti-cult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-cult. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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