evil spirit Meaning of "evil spirit"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a spirit tending to cause harm

Usage(s):

  1. Almost taunting the evil spirit that had almost beaten us minutes before, the students dared Susan to read biblical passages.
  2. Theirs might be a frostily idyllic existence, except that an evil spirit has infected Igloolik's ruling family.
  3. Twenty-eight promises were made by angels, one by man to an angel, and two were made by an evil spirit to the Lord.
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