demonic possession

collocation in English

meaningsofdemonicandpossession

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demonic
adjective
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/dɪˈmɒn.ɪk/us
/dɪˈmɑː.nɪk/
wild ...
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possession
noun
uk
/pəˈzeʃ.ən/us
/pəˈzeʃ.ən/
the fact that you have or ...
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(Definition ofdemonicandpossessionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He attributed the attacks, in part, todemonicpossession.
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The song's lyrics deal withdemonicpossession, black magic, and temptation to commit acts of evil.
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The film centers arounddemonicpossessionand mysterious forces originating from the woods.
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He was described as neurotic and probably suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and believed himself to be a victim ofdemonicpossession.
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Puritan pastors undertook exorcisms fordemonicpossessionin some high-profile cases, and believed in some allegations of witchcraft.
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They may also lead to the same social exclusionary practices that attributions todemonicpossessionproduced in an earlier era.
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In other words, that we can and often do talk about "intentions," "demonicpossession," and other such occult mental phenomena does not constitute evidence of their existence.
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Over a wide front he produced ingenious naturalistic explanations for a variety of conditions that were commonly regarded as expressions of spiritual deviance ordemonicpossession.
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What clearer evidence could one possibly ask for ofdemonicpossession?
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Why, just fifty years ago, they thought a disease like your daughter's was caused bydemonicpossessionor witchcraft.
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Many cultures and religions contain some concept ofdemonicpossession, but the details vary considerably.
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Because of its unusual appearance, crabwalking has been used in several horror films to suggest thedemonicpossessionof a character.
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Similar to the infestation (a supposed form ofdemonicpossession), it also may affect animals.
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A common demonic source of false revelations isdemonicpossession.
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Investigating and keen to head off accusations ofdemonicpossession, the protagonists discover and explore a labyrinthine library in the abbey's forbidden principal tower.
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They also did not attempt to heal those who believed themselves to be suffering from the effects of witchcraft ordemonicpossession.
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Exorcism, is still utilized in some religious circles as a treatment for psychosis presumed to bedemonicpossession.
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Some clans deliberately taint their young because they consider a slight taint to work as a kind of vaccination that prevents a full-blowndemonicpossession.
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The school still opened on schedule, despite local claims of potentialdemonicpossession.
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Foy researched witchcraft anddemonicpossessionfor the role.
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