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| 1. | [ noun ] a cruel wicked and inhuman person | |
| Synonyms: | devil demon ogre monster | |
| Related terms: | unpleasant_person demoniac demonize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (folklore) one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief | |
| Synonyms: | devil demon daimon daemon | |
| Related terms: | evil_spirit incubus succubus dybbuk demonize | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause) | |
| Synonyms: | fanatic | |
| Examples: | "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill |
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| Related terms: | enthusiast | |
| Similar spelling: |
find fined finite fend |
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