spiritualism

noun
UK: /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪzəm/
US: /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪzəm/

  1. The belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with the living.

    1. She is very interested in spiritualism, and goes to many meetings.
    2. Early 20th-century spiritualism offered solace to those grieving losses from World War I.

  2. A religion based on the belief that it is possible to communicate with the spirits of dead people.

    1. Spiritualism is her religion. She believes she can speak to the dead.
    2. The Spiritualism movement gained popularity because it offered a direct line to the afterlife.

Synonyms

mediumship

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spiritualism" in English means: The belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with the living., A religion based on the belief that it is possible to communicate with the spirits of dead people..

The phonetic transcription of "spiritualism" is /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spiritualism": mediumship.

Example usage of "spiritualism": "She is very interested in spiritualism, and goes to many meetings.". More examples on the page.