demon
Translation
demon, devil, evil spirit
Examples
He fought his inner demons.
He fought his inner demons.
The story is about a demon from another world.
The story is about a demon from another world.
She is a demon on the tennis court.
She is a demon on the tennis court.
Grammar Patterns
one's inner demons He is fighting his inner demons.
a demon for ((sth.)) She is a demon for detail.
Similar Words
Synonyms: devil, fiend, evil spirit; Antonyms: angel
Etymology
From Greek 'daimon' (deity, genius), which later came to mean 'evil spirit' in Christian usage.
Memory Tips
Think of the word 'doom'. A demon is often a creature that brings doom and destruction.