voodooistic

/ˌvuːduːˈɪstɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of voodoo, a set of religious practices originating in West Africa and the Caribbean.
    • The museum exhibit displayed voodooistic artifacts and ritual objects.
    • The film's voodooistic themes were both mysterious and captivating.
    • Some of the ceremonies had a voodooistic quality that fascinated the anthropologists.
  2. Suggesting or involving superstitious or magical beliefs, often in a negative or irrational way.
    • She dismissed the rumors as voodooistic nonsense with no basis in fact.
    • The politician accused his opponent of using voodooistic economics that ignored real data.
    • His voodooistic thinking led him to believe that a simple charm could solve all his problems.
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