diabolical

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely wicked or evil; inspiring dread or fear.

  - "The diabolical plan of the villain was finally put into action."
  - "The diabolical laugh echoed through the empty hall."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with diabolical
hydraulical , invincible , audacious , delicious , precious , obnoxious , obsessive , perspicacious

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Variants

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diabolic , diabolical , diabolically , diabolicalness , diabolicalnesses

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Etymology

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From Latin diabolus, 'slanderer,' 'devil'.

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Trivia

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1. The term diabolical was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. Diabolical is often used in conjunction with the term 'mastermind' to describe a particularly cunning and evil villain.

3. In some religious traditions, the devil or Satan is referred to as the 'prince of the diabolical'.

4. The term diabolical has been used to describe some of the most infamous villains in literature and film, such as Darth Vader and Hannibal Lecter.

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Related Concepts

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1. evil: Diabolical is a type of evil that is particularly wicked or malicious.

2. wicked: Diabolical is a synonym for wicked, meaning extremely evil or morally corrupt.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the diabolical often represents evil or wickedness. It is commonly used to describe characters or situations that inspire fear or dread. In music, the term is used in heavy metal and rock genres to describe music that is intense and evil-sounding.

How to Memorize "diabolical"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dark, ominous figure with a wicked grin to represent the diabolical.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of fear or dread to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym D-I-A-B-O-L-I-C: Dreadful, Intense, Absolute, Beyond, Lethal, Insidious, Cunning.

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