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Topic: Beliefs

pyromancy

IPA: /ˈpaɪrəˌmænsɪ/

KK: /ˈpaɪrəˌmænsɪ/

noun

Definition: A practice of predicting the future or gaining insight by observing fire or flames.

Example: In ancient times, people believed in pyromancy to foretell events by watching how the flames danced.

pyromania

IPA: /ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪniə/

KK: /ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪniə/

noun

Definition: A strong and uncontrollable desire to set things on fire.

Example: His pyromania led him to start several fires in the neighborhood.

pyromaniac

IPA: /ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪniæk/

KK: /ˈpaɪrəˌmeɪnɪæk/

noun

Definition: A person who has a strong desire to set fires or is obsessed with fire.

Example: The pyromaniac was arrested after starting several fires in the neighborhood.

pyromaniacal

IPA: /ˌpaɪrəˈmeɪnɪəkl/

KK: /paɪrəˈmænɪəkl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a strong desire to set fires or a compulsion to do so.

Example: The pyromaniacal tendencies of the character in the movie led to many dangerous situations.

qabalah

IPA: //kəˈbɑːlə//

KK: /kæbələ/

noun

Definition: A mystical and esoteric interpretation of Jewish religious texts, particularly the Torah, focusing on the nature of God and the universe.

Example: Many scholars study qabalah to gain deeper insights into spiritual matters.

qi

IPA: /tʃiː/

KK: /tʃi/

noun

Definition: The essential energy or life force that is believed to be present in all living things and the universe, according to Chinese philosophy.

Example: In traditional Chinese medicine, practitioners aim to balance the flow of qi in the body to promote health.

qibla

IPA: /ˈkɪblə/

KK: /kɪblə/

noun

Definition: The direction that Muslims face when they pray, which is towards the Kaaba in Mecca.

Example: During prayer, Muslims turn towards the qibla to show their devotion.

quackery

IPA: /ˈkwækəri/

KK: /ˈkwækəri/

noun

Definition: The act of using false or misleading methods in medicine, often to deceive people for profit or personal gain.

Example: Many people fell victim to the quackery of unlicensed healers promising miraculous cures.

quackish

IPA: /ˈkwækɪʃ/

KK: /ˈkwækɪʃ/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is related to or resembles a fraudulent doctor or medical practice, often implying deceit or lack of professionalism.

Example: The quackish remedies advertised in the magazine were not backed by any scientific evidence.

quackism

IPA: /ˈkwækɪzəm/

KK: /ˈkwækɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The practice or behavior of someone who pretends to have medical skills or knowledge but does not; often involves deceitful or fraudulent claims about health treatments.

Example: Many people fell victim to the quackism of the so-called healer who promised miraculous cures.

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