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satanic
This term carries a heavy weight of moral condemnation, shifting between a literal religious designation and a broader descriptive of extreme malice. When used in a theological sense, it refers specifically to the figure of Satan or the practice of devil worship, often appearing in legal or journalistic contexts regarding occult activities.
In a secular or hyperbolic sense, the word describes acts of cruelty that seem to transcend human capacity for evil. It suggests a level of depravity that is not just harmful, but intentionally malevolent and monstrous, often used to describe atrocities or systemic torture.
Meanings
Examples
The cult performed a satanic ritual in the middle of the woods.
He was accused of practicing satanic arts to gain power.
That is a truly satanic plan to destroy the city.
I cannot believe the satanic cruelty of the dictator.
Is this book actually about satanic worship or just fiction?
The painting had a dark and satanic energy to it.
Such satanic laughter echoed through the empty halls.
They found several satanic symbols carved into the stone wall.