English
Detailed Synonyms for cargo cult in English
cargo cult:
cargo cult [the ~] noun
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the cargo cult
– a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes 1the cargo cult– a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes 1 -
the cargo cult
– (Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries) 1the cargo cult– (Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries) 1