cultish
gb/kˈʌltɪʃ/ us/kˈʌltɪʃ/
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Ingles
szektás, szektaszerű, kultikus
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szektás
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szektaszerű
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Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse with cultural or cultivated; cultish relates to a cult.
Kahulugan
like a cult; obsessively devoted
Mga kolokasyon
cultish group
|cultish leader
|cultish devotion
|cultish loyalty
|cultish behavior
|cultish followers
|cultish beliefs
|cultish mindset
|cultish atmosphere
|cultish rhetoric
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
skeptical (Suggests questioning rather than unquestioning belief.)
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independent-minded (Highlights personal judgment instead of group-think.)
Mga tema
society
|religion
|psychology
Depinisyon
like a cult, with blind loyalty
Resembling a cult, especially in showing intense, unquestioning devotion to a leader, belief, or group.
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kultikus
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Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Cultish here does not mean dangerous; it often just means 'with a cult following.'
Kahulugan
with a small devoted fanbase
Mga kolokasyon
cultish appeal
|cultish fanbase
|cultish following
|cultish status
|cultish popularity
|cultish classic
|cultish reputation
|cultish hit
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
mainstream (Popular with a broad general audience.)
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widely popular (Emphasizes broad appeal rather than a small devoted base.)
Mga tema
entertainment
|media
|marketing
Depinisyon
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.
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szektaszerű
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szektás
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The group used cultish tactics.
A csoport szektaszerű módszereket alkalmazott.
The workplace felt cultish and controlling.
A munkahely szektaszerűnek és túlzottan irányítónak tűnt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is about methods and culture, not just strong interest.
Kahulugan
using cult-like control tactics
Mga kolokasyon
cultish tactics
|cultish practices
|cultish culture
|cultish recruitment
|cultish messaging
|cultish indoctrination
|cultish control
|cultish pressure
Mga kasingkahulugan
manipulative (General term for controlling or influencing unfairly; not specifically cult-related.)
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coercive (Emphasizes pressure and force; more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
open (Encouraging transparency and questioning.)
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noncoercive (Not using pressure or force.)
Mga tema
psychology
|work
|society
Depinisyon
controlling in a cult-like way
Suggesting or involving manipulative, controlling practices associated with cults, such as isolating members or discouraging questioning.
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szektaszerű
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Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The scene felt cultish.
A jelenet szektaszerűnek hatott.
They described a cultish ritual.
Szektaszerű rituálét írtak le.
Kahulugan
eerie and ritual-like
Mga kolokasyon
cultish ritual
|cultish ceremony
|cultish vibe
|cultish imagery
|cultish symbols
|cultish chants
|cultish scene
Mga kasingkahulugan
ritualistic (Neutral term focusing on ritual; not necessarily creepy.)
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sinister (Stronger; emphasizes threatening or evil atmosphere.)
Mga kasalungat
ordinary (Lacking strange or ritual-like qualities.)
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straightforward (Clear and un-mysterious.)
Mga tema
arts
|emotions
|society
Depinisyon
strange and ritual-like, like a cult
Having an eerie, secretive, or ritualistic feel that people associate with cults.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
cultish
IPA
GB/kˈʌltɪʃ/
US/kˈʌltɪʃ/
Mga pantig at diin
cult - ish (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (cult)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: cultish
- Comparative: cultisher
- Superlative: cultishest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
cultisher
adjective
cultishest
adjective
Core family
cult
noun B2
cultist
noun
Related words
cultlike
adjective
Advanced or less common
cultic
adjective
cultism
noun
Mga ekspresyon
cultish devotion
1/kˈʌltɪʃ dɪvˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
blind loyalty like a cult
very strong loyalty without questions
Mga Halimbawa
- The leader inspired cultish devotion among his followers.
- Her cultish devotion to the brand surprised even her friends.
- The article criticized the cultish devotion that shut down honest debate.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He showed cultish devotion to the leader.
cultish following
1/kˈʌltɪʃ fˈɑloʊɪŋ/
fixed phrase
small, intensely loyal fanbase
a small group of very loyal fans
Mga Halimbawa
- The podcast has a cultish following that buys every piece of merch.
- That restaurant developed a cultish following after a celebrity mentioned it.
- The character’s cultish following kept the franchise alive for years.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This game has a cultish following.
cultish vibe
1/kˈʌltɪʃ vˈaɪb/
fixed phrase
informal
atmosphere that feels cult-like
a feeling that something is like a cult
Mga Halimbawa
- The retreat had a cultish vibe, with chanting before every meal.
- Their meetings gave me a cultish vibe, so I stopped going.
- The music and lighting created a cultish vibe in the club.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The meeting had a cultish vibe.