demon
[noun]
Synonyms:
- evil spirit, devil, fiend, ghoul, goblin, malignant spirit
- wizard, ace (informal), fiend, master

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

de‧mon /ˈdiːmən/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Late Latin; Origin: daemon 'evil spirit', from Greek daimon]

1. an evil spirit or force:
He was speeding down the motorway as if pursued by a demon.

2. [usually plural] something that makes you anxious and causes you problems:
She struggled with her husband’s demons of addiction and alcoholism.

3. someone who is very good at something – often used humorously:
a demon cook

4. the demon drink British English alcoholic drink – often used humorously
⇒ daemon

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

demon
noun
ADJ. evil tales of travellers attacked by evil demons
VERB + DEMON be plagued by, be possessed by He is plagued by demons which go back to his traumatic childhood. The villagers believed the girl was possessed by demons.
be pursued by He fled as if pursued by demons.
cast out, exorcise an ancient ritual to exorcise demons

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