spiritualism
noun/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #19,067 most common English word
Meaning
the belief that the spirits of the dead can communicate with the living, often through a medium.
Example sentence
Her grandmother practiced spiritualism and claimed she could communicate with the dead.
Synonyms & related words
- occultism
- mysticism
- spiritism
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