CULT=ANYTHING THAT IS 100% RIGHT Occult=Secret/Hidden/clandestine/PRIVILEGED 411 Cult or Occult? These words are sometimes confused because the expression a cult often sounds like the word occult. Cult most commonly means a religious sect organized around a strong leader and requiring beliefs or commitments not typical of other related groups. It can also refer to a following of a particular religious figure or icon within an organized religion or a fanatical following of a particular entertainer, athlete, film, television show, or historical figure. Cult is normally a noun, though it can be used as an adjective meaning having a cult following as in ia cult film. Occult literally means hidden and generally refers to the pursuit of some kind of magic or secret supernatural knowledge or power. It is most often used as an adjective but is sometimes used as a noun. The verb to occult means to hide from view, and is used most commonly in scientific or specialized fields such as astronomy, navigation, or optics. englishplus/grammar/00000205.htm
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