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CARGO CULT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("cargo cult" is a kind of...):
cult; cultus; religious cult (a system of religious beliefs and rituals)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth ('cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("cargo cult" is a kind of...):
cult (followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader)
Domain category:
Melanesia (the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania)
