as in demon
an evil spirit
he'd often wrestle with his conscience, but inevitably the cacodemons would win
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Recent Examples of cacodemon
Fat and floaty cacodemons vomit onto the streets, turning the pavement to rubble.
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Matthew Gault, Time, 21 Jan. 2020
Matthew Gault, Time, 21 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacodemon
Noun
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Audiard long had imagined an internal struggle within Emilia between man and woman, demon and angel.—
Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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Off to Buffalo: Will the last demon exorcised from Empower Field please turn out the lights?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hollywood’s ghosts fill Lynch’s work, and so does its muck and its filth.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Scenes unfold in extended, impulsively mobile shots, which create the impression of a ghost who is no mere passive observer but an alert and active mind.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The last aspect the Libra moon makes is to Pluto, bringing out the ghouls, intense emotions and drama.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
28 Oct. 2024
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By the end of the tour, Prince Harry was screaming and threatening to punch a resident ghoul, much to Fallon’s amusement.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Count Von Count Count Von Count is a friendly vampire who enjoys counting anything and everything in sight, from bats to sheep.—
Casey Clark,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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The date was January 11, 1972, and Darren McGavin debuted as Carl Kolchak, an investigative reporter who, in this instance, suspected that a serial killer in the Las Vegas area was actually a vampire.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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And there are folk devils being made all around us, so maybe another Nosferatu adaptation is more necessary than ever.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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Well of Radiance-using devil Exo as my big pull who is yes, better than all my other characters instantly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
2 Nov. 2024
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“Cacodemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacodemon. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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