bogeyism
Etymology
From bogey + -ism.
bogeyism means devilry; supernatural matters involving evil forces. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
noun
- Devilry; supernatural matters involving evil forces.“The author seems to be a spiritualist, or, at least, to have a leaning to banshees and bogyism.”
- The portrayal of one's enemies as dreadful; scapegoating.