The state or condition of being demoniac; belief in or practice related to demon possession.
From demoniac + -ism (belief system or condition suffix). Creates a noun form referring to the ideology or state itself.
The study of 'demoniacism' in history reveals how religious belief systems and psychiatric knowledge interact—as science advanced, fewer people were diagnosed as demoniac and more received actual medical treatment.
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