sorcery.

the practice of magic, especially magic understood as the use of supernatural powers

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Words that belong together

• practice sorcery
• forbidden sorcery
• accused of sorcery

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The court outlawed sorcery within the city walls.

They accused the healer of sorcery after the candles burned blue.

The tower contained books on a forgotten form of sorcery.

Usage notes

Primary curation section: Fantasy. Often carries a dark or suspicious connotation, but fantasy traditions differ. Not a technical explanation of how magic works. Usually uncountable. Related nouns: sorcerer, sorceress.