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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Prologue is also backing The Root of All Evil, set up at Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, which is described as a psychological thriller based on former New York Times correspondent Ravi Somaiya’s work reporting on an exorcism in Mexico City. —

Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024 Eventually, the girl’s desperate parents had no choice but to seek an exorcism. —

Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024 The locals believe she's possessed by a demon and attempt an exorcism. —

Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 The exorcism of Latoya Ammons A bit of a surprise entry on the list is something that didn't actually happen this year, but interest around the supernatural story from 2014 exploded thanks to a new retelling. —

Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exorcism