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bogeyism en · NOUN

Etymology

From bogey + -ism.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Devilry; supernatural matters involving evil forces.
   • Thus is experience laying bogyism in its grave, and the darkness of fear and trepidation born of ignorance is day by day giving away before the light of the knowledge derived from the truly herculean transmissions of the West. 1901, Electrical West, volumes 11-12, page 245:
   • The author seems to be a spiritualist, or, at least, to have a leaning to banshees and bogyism. 1876, The Athenæum, page 495:
2. (uncountable) The portrayal of one's enemies as dreadful; scapegoating.

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