"cults" in the noun sense
1. cult
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
2. fad, craze, furor, furore, cult, rage
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
"he always follows the latest fads"
"it was all the rage that season"
3. cult
followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
4. cult
a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
"it was a satanic cult"
5. cult, cultus, religious cult
a system of religious beliefs and rituals
"devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"
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