1
as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm
the boy, who was once filled with diablerie, grew up to be a staid and rather dull man
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as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
since the common folk had an unshakable belief in a personal devil, a charge of diablerie was taken seriously
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Noun
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Jabbari was arrested on misdemeanor charges of assault and criminal mischief, but the Manhattan District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute the case against Jabbari, citing a lack of prosecutorial merit.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025 -
The juvenile in Canada was charged with indecent communications, uttering threats, public mischief and mischief over $5,000.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Endgame sorceries, mob-melting moves, and ground-shaking incantations can be yours in next to no time.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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This was some unsettling prediction sorcery — but, luckily, there was a solution.—
Amelia Edelman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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In a home for pregnant young women in 1970 Florida, a book on witchcraft upends lives.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the real witchcraft in the novel is the language; even in translation, Marías’s sinuous, elliptical prose unfolds like a troubled dream.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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There was no magic to be found in any combinations, including when Cooper opted for the nuclear option and sent all three of those players out together.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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That’s when Survivor will hit the magic (and once unthinkable) season 50.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.—
Eugenia Bone,
WSJ,
10 July 2019
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Good is not assured victory over evil in Shakespeare, though wickedness sets in motion those forces that will hasten the end of its ride.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake. Snakes in Chinese mythology aren't manifestations of wickedness or evil as in Western cultures.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Diablerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diablerie. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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