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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But as Korean conservatives prepare for a long night of wrestling with their demons, liberals are facing troubles of their own.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Jan. 2025
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What if Valeri Nichushkin’s personal demons hadn’t led to him leaving the team in the playoffs for two straight years?—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Weathered homes built in Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Craftsman Bungalow, and Queen Anne styles line Hemphill like ghosts from a thriving era.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who saw Chris McKim’s kinetic 2020 documentary collage about the late David Wojnarowicz more than likely was haunted also by the other ghost very much present in that film, Peter Hujar.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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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
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One raucous night at the local juke joint, a bluesy and boozy speakeasy that caters to Black patrons, turns into a fight for survival when vampires attempt to enter the premises.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The deadly deal with the devil — or in this case, vampire — unleashes a plague on the couple’s village in this remake of the 1922 German Expressionist classic.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Play devil’s advocate, explore worst-case scenarios and invite constructive criticism.—
Mark Kane,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Against Djokovic, that battle can become a devil’s choice.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Cacodemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cacodemon. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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