demon
/ˈdimən/
noun
- An evil spirit or supernatural being, especially one that causes trouble or harm.
- In the story, a demon haunted the old castle and frightened the villagers.
- The movie was about a hero who fought a powerful demon to save the world.
- Many ancient cultures believed that demons could possess people and make them ill.
- A person who is very skilled or energetic at something, often in a determined or aggressive way.
- She is a demon on the tennis court and never gives up a point.
- My uncle is a demon for work; he stays at the office until midnight every day.
- That chess player is a demon; he beat everyone in the tournament without losing a game.
- A persistent or troubling problem, emotion, or habit.
- The country struggled with the demon of inflation throughout the 1990s.
- She finally faced her demon of procrastination and finished the project on time.
- He has been fighting his inner demons of anxiety and doubt for years.
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