satanic

/sə'tænik/

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Definition

Adjective:
- Of or relating to Satan: Pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling the Devil (Satan) in evil, wickedness, or malevolence.
- Extremely evil or cruel; fiendish: Describes actions, qualities, or entities that are profoundly wicked, malicious, or abhorrent.

Usage and Examples

Relating to Satan:
- The cult was accused of performing satanic rituals. (The group was alleged to carry out ceremonies devoted to the Devil.)
- He wrote a book analyzing satanic symbolism in the text. (He authored a book examining symbols related to Satan within the writing.)
Extremely evil or cruel:
- The dictator's satanic regime was responsible for countless atrocities. (The ruler's profoundly wicked government caused innumerable horrors.)
- A look of satanic glee crossed his face as he revealed his plan. (An expression of fiendish joy appeared on his face when he disclosed his scheme.)

Advanced Usage

"satanic panic": A term referring to a period of widespread moral fear and false accusations regarding Satanic ritual abuse.
- The 1980s saw a wave of satanic panic that affected many communities.
Used in literary and rhetorical contexts to emphasize extreme, almost supernatural evil.
- The villain's satanic laughter echoed through the hall.

Variants and Related Words

Satanically (adverb): In a satanic manner.
- The character was satanically clever in his deception.
Satanism (noun): The worship of Satan or the symbolic practice of ideologies associated with Satan.
- He was studying the history of modern Satanism.

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Related Phrases and Idioms

Satanic verses: A historical and literary reference, most famously to certain controversial lines allegedly once included in the Quran.
- The novel 'The Satanic Verses' sparked international controversy.
While "satanic" itself is not typically part of phrasal verbs, it is used in compound adjectives like "satanic cult" or "satanic abuse".

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