cult
part of speech
noun (a cult, cults); adjective (cult)
meaning for a pupil
1) A small religious group with unusual beliefs, often controlled by one strong leader; often used as a negative word. tree →
2) Great admiration for a person, thing or idea that is very popular with a group (a cult of fitness). tree →
3) (adjective) Loved by a small group of fans (a cult film). tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life: «cult classic» films or shows with devoted fans. In safety: dangerous cults trick people and cut them off from family; be careful of groups that demand secrecy. In history: ancient cults worshipped gods.
examples
- The film became a cult classic. tree →
- The band has a cult following. tree →
- The cult leader made his followers give him their money. tree →
- Ancient Romans had many cults for different gods. tree →
- That show is a cult favourite in Australia. tree →
- Be wary of any group that tells you to keep secrets from family. tree →
note
Not the same as «culture». As an adjective (cult film) it is positive; as a noun about a group it is usually negative.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «cult» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.