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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Devilry; supernatural matters involving evil forces. uncountable

   "The author seems to be a spiritualist, or, at least, to have a leaning to banshees and bogyism."

2. 2
   The portrayal of one's enemies as dreadful; scapegoating. uncountable

Example

More examples

"The author seems to be a spiritualist, or, at least, to have a leaning to banshees and bogyism."

Etymology

From bogey + -ism.

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