black magic

noun

1. magic used for evil purposes; witchcraft; sorcery (white magic ).

black magic

noun

1. magic used for evil purposes by invoking the power of the devil

Example Sentences

The musicians metamorphosed into their final form: Adopting the name Black Sabbath, after a low-budget Boris Karloff film of the same name, they started writing lyrics that dabbled in death, black magic and mental illness.

From BBC

Some of India's most high-profile television hosts dedicated their entire shows to discussing the case, describing her as a "manipulative" woman who "performed black magic" and "drove Sushant to suicide".

From BBC

The men were opposed to Mr Uddin’s practice of Ruqyah, a form of exorcism which is regarded by some as “black magic”, said Jason Beer KC, counsel to the inquiry.

From BBC

And in a significant departure, Wainwright dabbles in the supernatural: Her heroine, the commoner Nell Jackson, can summon otherworldly strength and agility to battle the black magic wielded by her higher-born foes.

From New York Times

They’re snared or poisoned not only in retaliation for preying on livestock but also because they’re considered vermin and purveyors of black magic.

From National Geographic

Related Words

• witchcraft