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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an evil spirit; fiend.
They believed that she had been possessed by a demon.- synonyms:
- devil, fiend
- antonyms:
- angel
- similar words:
- archfiend, demoniac, evildoer, ghoul, imp, incubus, Satan, succubus
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| definition 2: |
an evil, wicked, or cruel person.
The factory owner was a demon who showed his workers no mercy.- synonyms:
- devil, fiend, monster
- antonyms:
- angel, saint
- similar words:
- archfiend, brute, demoniac, evildoer, malefactor, ogre, tyrant, wrongdoer
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| definition 3: |
a persistently troublesome emotion, force, or influence.
During those dark months, he wrestled with his demons.- synonyms:
- bedevilment
- similar words:
- concern, difficulty, dilemma, frustration, nemesis, predicament, problem, torment, trouble, worry
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| definition 4: |
a person who has a remarkable amount of energy, drive, and enthusiasm.
She's a demon for exercise.He's a speed demon on the track.- synonyms:
- fiend, go-getter
- similar words:
- devil, doer, dynamo, hustler, live wire, powerhouse, workaholic, workhorse
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| related words: |
animal, archenemy, maniac, phantom, villain |
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Demon comes from daimon, an ancient Greek word that means "a less important god" or "a good or bad spirit."
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