witchcraft
noun/ˈwɪtʃkræft/
Frequency rank: #8,443 most common English word
Meaning
the practice of magic or sorcery, especially involving supernatural powers.
Example sentence
The villagers blamed their misfortunes on witchcraft practiced by an old woman living at the edge of the forest.
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