devilhoodn.
/ˈdɛvlhʊd/, U.S. /ˈdɛvəlˌ(h)ʊd/ The character or quality of being the Devil or a devil; diabolical nature or essence.
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the world > the supernatural > deity > a devil > [noun] > realm of
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devildom1713
the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > diabolicalness > diabolical person > [noun] > domain of
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society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > [noun] > devilish wickedness > devilish character
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diabolicality1731
diabolism1754
fiendism1852
1621 G. Wither Motto sig. B7 Except the Deuill and that cursed brood, Which haue dependance on his Deuil-hood I know no foes I haue.
?1675 R. Garbutt One Come from Dead 71 What a Joy and Triumph is it to him if his Man-hood, or Devil-hood rather can but lay others under foot.
1842 Penny Satirist 15 Oct. 1/2 The valiant men advanced him to the honour of devilhood to cover the shame of their own defeat.
1880 A. C. Swinburne Study of Shakespeare iii. 173 Her imperious and dauntless devilhood.
1894 J. Brand in Chicago Advance 24 May A downward development toward devilhood.
1904 Milford (Indiana) Mail 27 Oct. Lost manhood is the finished product of devilhood.
1976 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 29 Oct. a15/6 Adrian is to be tested to see if he is pure enough (which means bad enough) to enter devilhood.
2001 Independent on Sunday (Nexis) 22 July 10 People project on to him what they want to see, sanctity or devilhood.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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