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(religion, mysticism) The use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations) to avert evil or bad luck..
Use apotropaism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Apotropaism means (religion, mysticism) The use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations) to avert evil or bad luck..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use apotropaism where its definition matches the intended context.
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