cacodaemon
/ˌkækəˈdimən/
noun
- An evil spirit or demon.
- In ancient folklore, a cacodaemon was believed to bring misfortune to anyone it haunted.
- The hero fought a cacodaemon that had been terrorizing the village.
- Legends tell of a cacodaemon that could possess the bodies of the living.
- A person who is very wicked or evil.
- The dictator was described as a cacodaemon by those who suffered under his rule.
- In the story, the villain was a true cacodaemon, delighting in cruelty.
- She called her corrupt boss a cacodaemon after he ruined her career.
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