Meaning & use
witchcraft
The practice of magic, especially spells and rituals believed to influence people or events supernaturally.
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The villagers accused the old woman of witchcraft after their crops mysteriously failed.
The novel follows a young apprentice learning witchcraft from a secretive coven.
A note on using this word
Historically, accusations of witchcraft led to real persecution, so the word still carries strong cultural and religious connotations.
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