Pronunciation: /ˈiːvəl ˈspɪrɪt/
noun a supernatural being or entity believed to possess malevolent or harmful intentions
A1 I heard a story about an evil spirit that haunted a old house.
A2 The villagers believed that the evil spirit brought bad luck to their crops.
B1 The exorcist was called to banish the evil spirit from the possessed girl.
B2 The ancient texts warned of the powerful evil spirits that roamed the forests.
C1 The paranormal investigators encountered an evil spirit during their overnight stay in the haunted mansion.
C2 The evil spirit's malevolent presence could be felt throughout the entire village, causing fear and unrest among the residents.
formal The villagers believed that the illness was caused by an evil spirit.
informal People say there's an evil spirit haunting that old house.
slang I heard there's a creepy evil spirit hanging around the cemetery.
figurative The evil spirit of greed seemed to possess him, driving him to make unethical decisions.
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