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Meaning of evil spirit
A malevolent being or entity believed to cause harm or misfortune.
Etymology of evil spirit
The term "evil spirit" is derived from the Old English words "yfel" meaning evil or bad, and "spirit" from the Latin "spiritus" meaning breath or spirit.
The concept of evil spirits has been present in various cultures and religions throughout history, often believed to be supernatural entities that can cause harm or misfortune to humans.
Synonyms
demon
devil
fiend
monster
beast
brute
ghoul
specter
phantom
apparition
entity
presence
ghost
goblin
imp
devilry
malevolence
wickedness
malice
malignity
nastiness
meanness
viciousness
cruelty
brutality
savagery
barbarity
inhumanity
monstrosity
abomination
atrocity
evilness
wrongdoing
sin
transgression
iniquity
depravity
corruption
immorality
ungodliness
sacrilege
profanity
blasphemy
heresy
maleficence
bane
curse
plague
scourge
pestilence
affliction
calamity
disaster
catastrophe
hellion
ogre
troll
harpy
siren
Definitions
- A spirit or supernatural being believed to be evil or malevolent, often thought to cause harm or misfortune.
- A person or thing that is considered to be evil or malevolent, or that causes harm or misfortune.
Usage Examples
- The old mansion was said to be haunted by an evil spirit that would scare away anyone who tried to live there.
- In many cultures, people believe in the existence of evil spirits that can possess individuals and cause them to behave in strange or harmful ways.
- The priest performed a ritual to cleanse the house of the evil spirit that was believed to be causing the family's misfortune.
Antonyms
angel
devil's adversary
benevolent being
good spirit
guardian angel
holy ghost
kind entity
benevolence
goodness
virtue
righteousness
morality
integrity
uprightness
probity
decency
respectability
wholesomeness
innocence
purity
saintliness
godliness
sanctity
divine presence
holy presence
heavenly being
celestial being
divine spirit