the occult

noun

: supernatural powers or practices and the things (such as gods, ghosts, and magic) that are connected with them

He's a student of the occult.

religion, mythology, and the occult

Examples of the occult in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At any other time, Rasputin’s mesmeric power might have been harmless, yet another example of a country’s thirst for the occult. —Gerard Degroot, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026

The study of exotic subjects – psychology, astrology, the occult – along with philosophical questions about the meaning of life will intrigue you. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026

Luci4 is credited as a pioneer in the sigilkore music genre, which uses heavy distortion and sometimes references the occult. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026

Yes, more than a year after its debut, Heretic’s Nosferatu Eau de Macabre — launched as a limited-edition scent ahead of the December 2024 horror film remake of the same name — is still an object of desire among fragrance fans of the occult. —Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the occult

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• subadult
• adult
• consult
• exult
• insult
• iseult
• result
• cult