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devil

noun C1 Formal

Meaning

The term "devil" refers to a malevolent supernatural entity often associated with evil, temptation, and moral corruption in various religious and cultural contexts; it embodies the antithesis of virtue and is frequently invoked in discussions of ethics, m
💡 While "devil" typically connotes a singular entity, it is often used metaphorically to describe individuals or forces that embody wickedness or moral depravity, which can lead to ambiguity in its application.

Example Sentences

The devil is in the details of the contract negotiation .
The devil often symbolizes evil in many cultural stories .
The devil often symbolizes evil in many religious traditions .
The devil symbolizes evil in many cultural and religious studies .

Word in Context

K üçü k bir kafede otururken elime ge ç en romanda , ba ş kahramana kasabaya gelenler taraf ı ndan 'devil' denildi ğ ini okudum . Yazar bu lakab ı do ğ rudan k ö t ü l ü kle ili ş kilendirmekten ka çı n ı yor ve karakterin eylemlerindeki ince motivasyonlar ı ad ı m ad ı m sergiliyor . Bu yakla şı m okurun empati kurmas ı n ı te ş vik ediyor çü nk ü mesaj basit bir etiketle ş tirmeye indirgenmiyor . D ış ar ı daki ya ğ murun ritmiyle sayfalar ı n h ışı rt ı s ı birle ş irken ben de kendi ö nyarg ı lar ı m ı sorgulamaya ba ş lad ı m . Sonunda yazar ı n amac ı k ö t ü l üğü tan ı mlamak de ğ il , insan davran ış lar ı n ı n karma şı kl ığı n ı vurgulamakt ı.

Common Phrases

devil incarnate dance with the devil devil's advocate

Synonyms

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