infernalism
infernalism · infernalisms
Belief in the existence of hell, especially as a place of eternal and conscious…Belief in the existence of hell, especially as a place of eternal and conscious torment after death.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Belief in the existence of hell, especially as a place of eternal and conscious torment after death.
(countable, dated, uncountable)Hellishness.
(countable, dated, uncountable)An infernal thing or act.
Origin
From infernal + -ism. First attested in 1795, popularised in the theological sense in theFrom infernal + -ism. First attested in 1795, popularised in the theological sense in the 2000s–10s.
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Forms
plural: infernalisms| Singular | infernalism |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedinfernalist
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable