1. the worship of Satan or evil spirits
Usage: religious
2. a modern religious movement that rejects traditional religious values and emphasizes individualism and self-indulgence
Usage: modern religious movement

Examples

• The documentary explored various forms of satanism throughout history.
• Medieval accusations of satanism were often used to persecute innocent people.
• Modern satanism is quite different from historical devil worship.
• The Church of Satan was founded in 1966 as an atheistic form of satanism.
• Many misconceptions exist about what satanism actually involves.
• The book examined the role of satanism in popular culture.