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the dev·il

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. the devilnoun

    something difficult or awkward to do or deal with

    "it will be the devil to solve"

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  1. the devil

    The devil is a supernatural entity commonly found in various religions and belief systems, often depicted as a malevolent being or force and associated with evil, temptation, and wrongdoing. It is most prominent in Christianity, where the devil, also known as Satan or Lucifer, is believed to be a fallen angel cast out of heaven for rebelling against God. The devil is typically depicted as a tempter and deceiver, luring people away from virtue and into sin. Despite his negative connation, interpretations of the devil vary widely across different cultures and religions.

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  1. The Devil

    The Devil is the fifteenth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of the Devil in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of the Devil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of the Devil in a Sentence

  1. Jeff Corwin:

    It's not all that different to the American California condors. You know, the California condor just a few decades ago was reduced to being nearly extinct in the wild. Now [there are] around 500-plus wild condors, but it's a highly managed population. It requires a lot of micromanagement to ensure that they survive in the wild, and, this will likely be the same in Australia … because Australia is the poster child as the Tasmanian devil is the poster child for incredible natural wonder and shocking environmental catastrophe.

  2. United Nations:

    I was horrified. I've never seen such a level of systematic devastation, hurricane Dorian has been classified as Category 5, I think it is Category Hell, but it was not powered by the devil.

  3. Anne Hathaway.But Hathaway:

    I patiently waited until it was my turn, and I got the call. It was the easiest yes in the world. I remember the moment I found out I got the part, I just ran screaming through my apartment. I had a bunch of friends over at the time, I just jumped up in the living room and screamed,' I'm going to be in The Devil Wears Prada !'.

  4. W. C. Fields:

    Show me a great actor and I'll show you a lousy husband. Show me a great actress, and you've seen the devil.

  5. Remy Nathan:

    The devil's in the details.


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