diablerie

noun

dē-ˈä-blə-(ˌ)rē How to pronounce diablerie (audio)
Definition of diablerienext
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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2
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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  1. mischief
  2. sorcery
  3. witchcraft
  4. magic
  5. wickedness
Noun
  • In January he was busted in Union City, N.J. on a fugitive from justice charge; the same month he was arrested twice in Hoboken for criminal mischief, sources said.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Foreign governments including hackers working at the behest of Russia, China or Iran may be involved, too, as well as those who simply delight at using social media to cause mischief and spread hoaxes.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of mischief
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  • To up their sorcery skills, this kit contains activities that teach them tricks using chemical reactions, such as making ordinary powders mystically foam and change color, creating test tube crystal balls, and more.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The respective casting of those roles — Ariana Grande as the minimally gifted sorcery student who will go on to become Glinda, Good Witch of the North, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, future Wicked Witch of the West — is the movie’s winning hand.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of sorcery
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  • Tituba learns the power of herbs and healing from a wise elder in Barbados and her knowledge of the natural world leads to her eventual accusation of witchcraft in America.
    Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Her husband was accused of witchcraft and of being responsible for the death of a little girl in their community.
    Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of witchcraft
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  • For tourists such as Joy from Bangkok, the opportunity to experience Christmas magic and view the Northern Lights makes Rovaniemi the ideal destination.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Harry Potter Monopoly edition adds a little more magic to the game.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of magic
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  • In his book, Maguire explored the origin of the Wicked Witch, and asks how much of her wickedness was imposed upon her by a cruel and deceptive society.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Was wickedness thrust upon Jon M. Chu’s movie adaptation of Wicked by the critics?
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of wickedness
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