exorcism

noun

ex·or·cism ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsi-zəm

-sər-

Synonyms of exorcism next

: the act or practice of exorcising

: a spell or formula used in exorcising

exorcist

ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsist

-sər-

-səst

noun

exorcistic

ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈsi-stik

-sər-

adjective

or exorcistical

ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈsi-sti-kəl

-sər-

Examples of exorcism in a Sentence

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Recently, Hobbs has been seen in Lee Daniels’ Netflix exorcism pic The Deliverance, as well as Angel Studios’ Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024 Her latest paintings follow an equally performative process in the service of exploring modern-day exorcisms. —

Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024 In recent years, exorcisms have been on the rise worldwide, including among evangelical Christians whose churches don’t have the strict hierarchies and rules of the Catholic Church. —

Katie Rife, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024 The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms. —

Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exorcism