Corak penggunaan:
cultish [group/leader/belief/behavior]
The documentary shows how cultish the movement became once critics were labeled enemies.
A dokumentumfilm megmutatja, mennyire szektássá vált a mozgalom, amikor a kritikusokat ellenségnek bélyegezték.
Her friends worried about his cultish devotion to the guru’s teachings.
A barátai aggódtak a guru tanításai iránti már-már szektás odaadása miatt.
The group’s cultish attitude left no room for doubt or disagreement.
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The club felt cultish to me.
A klub nekem szektásnak tűnt.
He showed cultish loyalty to the leader.
Szinte szektás hűséget mutatott a vezető iránt.
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not confuse with cultural or cultivated; cultish relates to a cult.
Maksud
like a cult; obsessively devoted
Kolokasi
cultish group
|cultish leader
|cultish devotion
|cultish loyalty
|cultish behavior
|cultish followers
|cultish beliefs
|cultish mindset
|cultish atmosphere
|cultish rhetoric
Sinonim
fanatical (Emphasizes extreme enthusiasm; not necessarily tied to a group structure.)
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zealous (Often suggests strong belief or commitment; can sound more formal.)
Antonim
skeptical (Suggests questioning rather than unquestioning belief.)
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independent-minded (Highlights personal judgment instead of group-think.)
Tema
society
|religion
|psychology
Definisi
like a cult, with blind loyalty
Resembling a cult, especially in showing intense, unquestioning devotion to a leader, belief, or group.
Corak penggunaan:
cultish [film/band/brand/series]
The show was canceled after one season but gained a cultish following online.
A sorozatot egy évad után elkaszálták, de az interneten kultikus rajongótáborra tett szert.
That indie game has a cultish appeal despite its rough graphics.
Annak az indie játéknak a kezdetleges grafikája ellenére is kultikus vonzereje van.
The album wasn’t a hit at first, but it slowly became cultish among collectors.
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The movie has a cultish following.
A filmnek kultikus rajongótábora van.
This band is cultish but not famous.
Ez a zenekar kultikus, de nem igazán híres.
Kesilapan biasa:
Cultish here does not mean dangerous; it often just means 'with a cult following.'
Maksud
with a small devoted fanbase
Kolokasi
cultish appeal
|cultish fanbase
|cultish following
|cultish status
|cultish popularity
|cultish classic
|cultish reputation
|cultish hit
Sinonim
cult (Common in phrases like 'a cult film'; shorter and often more neutral.)
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niche (Focuses on limited audience, not necessarily intense devotion.)
Antonim
mainstream (Popular with a broad general audience.)
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widely popular (Emphasizes broad appeal rather than a small devoted base.)
Tema
entertainment
|media
|marketing
Definisi
liked a lot by a small group of fans
Having a small but very loyal and enthusiastic following, especially of fans of a film, book, band, product, or idea.
Corak penggunaan:
cultish [tactics/practices/culture]
Employees described the company’s cultish culture, where criticism was treated as betrayal.
Az alkalmazottak szektaszerűnek írták le a cég kultúráját, ahol a kritikát árulásnak tekintették.
The speaker used cultish tactics to pressure newcomers into donating money.
Az előadó szektaszerű taktikákkal gyakorolt nyomást az újonnan érkezőkre, hogy pénzt adományozzanak.
Her parents feared the program’s cultish practices would isolate her from family and friends.
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The group used cultish tactics.
A csoport szektaszerű módszereket alkalmazott.
The workplace felt cultish and controlling.
A munkahely szektaszerűnek és túlzottan irányítónak tűnt.
Kesilapan biasa:
This sense is about methods and culture, not just strong interest.
Maksud
using cult-like control tactics
Kolokasi
cultish tactics
|cultish practices
|cultish culture
|cultish recruitment
|cultish messaging
|cultish indoctrination
|cultish control
|cultish pressure
Sinonim
manipulative (General term for controlling or influencing unfairly; not specifically cult-related.)
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coercive (Emphasizes pressure and force; more formal.)
Antonim
open (Encouraging transparency and questioning.)
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noncoercive (Not using pressure or force.)
Tema
psychology
|work
|society
Definisi
controlling in a cult-like way
Suggesting or involving manipulative, controlling practices associated with cults, such as isolating members or discouraging questioning.
Corak penggunaan:
cultish [ceremony/ritual/vibe/scene]
The film opens with a cultish ceremony in the woods.
A film egy erdei, szektaszerű szertartással kezdődik.
The chanting gave the room a cultish vibe.
A kántálás szektaszerű hangulatot adott a szobának.
The novel’s cultish imagery makes the final chapter unsettling.
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The scene felt cultish.
A jelenet szektaszerűnek hatott.
They described a cultish ritual.
Szektaszerű rituálét írtak le.
Maksud
eerie and ritual-like
Kolokasi
cultish ritual
|cultish ceremony
|cultish vibe
|cultish imagery
|cultish symbols
|cultish chants
|cultish scene
Sinonim
ritualistic (Neutral term focusing on ritual; not necessarily creepy.)
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sinister (Stronger; emphasizes threatening or evil atmosphere.)
Antonim
ordinary (Lacking strange or ritual-like qualities.)
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straightforward (Clear and un-mysterious.)
Tema
arts
|emotions
|society
Definisi
strange and ritual-like, like a cult
Having an eerie, secretive, or ritualistic feel that people associate with cults.