demon

• Nom désignant un être surnaturel, souvent malveillant, présent dans les mythologies, les religions et le folklore.

A noun referring to a supernatural being, often malevolent, found in mythology, religion, and folklore.

1. Evil spiritB1formal

   An evil supernatural being, often depicted as a malevolent entity in religious or mythological contexts.

   Démon (esprit maléfique)

   • Ancient texts describe demons as fallen angels.
   • The exorcist attempted to drive the demon out of the possessed man.
   • In many cultures, demons are believed to cause misfortune.

   Synonymescacodemondaemondevilevil spiritfiend

   Antonymesangelspirit

2. Inner tormentB2informal

   A persistent negative thought, emotion, or habit that troubles a person.

   démon intérieur

   • He struggled with his inner demons for years.
   • She finally confronted the demons of her past.
   • Addiction can be a powerful demon to overcome.

   Synonymesafflictionbugbearcompulsionfixationhang-upobsessiontorment

3. Skilled personB2informal

   A person who is extremely skilled or enthusiastic about something.

   Expert, as de quelque chose

   • He's a demon on the guitar.
   • She's a demon for work, never taking a break.
   • That chess player is a real demon at the board.

   Synonymesaceexpertfiendgeniushotshotmasterwhizwizard