witchcrafts

Noun

witchcraft (usually uncountable, plural witchcrafts)

1. (usually) The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
   • Wiccans believe in a modernised form of witchcraft.

   Synonyms:

   witchdom, witchery, witchwork, bewitchery, black arts, charmwork, conjuration, conjuring, craft, dark arts

2. (usually) Black magic; the use of witchcraft for evil means.
   • The Bible warns against the use of witchcraft and sorcery.

   Synonyms:

   dark magic, goety, sorcery, black magic, cacomagic

3. (usually) Something, such as an advanced technology, that seems almost magical.
   • There can be no denying that the more than 100 exhibiting companies and divisions also gave full play to examples of their latest technological witchcraft, as befits the foremost US aerospace event.1987, Air Force Magazine, volume 70, page 88

   Synonyms:

   wizardry

4. (usually) An irresistible or seemingly magical influence.