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exorcism
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2 definitions • 4 examples
1
the
process
of
forcing
an
evil
spirit
to leave a person or place by
using
prayers
or
magic
:
Examples:
A
hundred
million
people believe in the
magic
power
of
signs
and exorcism.
The
bishop
was
recalled
to
Rome
after
endorsing
faith-healing and exorcism.
2
the
act
of
removing
the bad
effects
of a
frightening
or
upsetting
event
:
Examples:
Writing
poetry
becomes
both a
desirable
madness
and an exorcism of society's
madness
.
It was far more than a play; it was an exorcism of the
tragedy
of
war
.
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