"bogeyism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: bogey + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bogey|ism}} bogey + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bogeyism (uncountable)
  1. Devilry; supernatural matters involving evil forces. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-bogeyism-en-noun-eCkjUypU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 78 22
  2. The portrayal of one's enemies as dreadful; scapegoating. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-bogeyism-en-noun-W~Fa0was
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bogyism

Alternative forms

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