| NOUN | group | 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 |
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| cognition | cargo cult | a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes |
| Meaning | (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 / missionaries). | |
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| Category | Melanesia | The islands in the southwestern part of Oceania |
| Broader | cult | Followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader |
| Meaning | A religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes. | |
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| Broader | cult, cultus, religious cult | A system of religious ... / religious beliefs and rituals |
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