demons
word
/ˈdimənz/
DEE-muhnz
/dˈiːmənz/
DEE-muhnz
Definition
Evil spirits in religion or stories. It can also mean a person's inner fears, painful memories, or emotional struggles.
Usage & Nuances
Often used literally in fantasy, horror, or religion, and figuratively in the phrase 'fight your demons' for personal struggles. The figurative meaning is very common in everyday English and is usually more emotional than religious.
Spanish: demoniosPortuguese (BR): demôniosPortuguese (PT): demóniosChinese (Simplified): 恶魔 - 心魔Chinese (Traditional): 惡魔 - 心魔Hindi: दानव - राक्षस - मन के भूतArabic: شياطين - عفاريت - صراعات داخليةBengali: দৈত্য - অশুভ আত্মা - মানসিক কষ্ট (ভেতরের সংগ্রাম)Russian: демоныJapanese: 悪魔 - 心の闇（悩み・トラウマ）Vietnamese: quỷ - nỗi ám ảnh (nội tâm)Korean: 악마 - 내면의 상처(고통, 트라우마)Turkish: iblis - şeytan - içsel sıkıntı (kişisel sorunlar)Urdu: شیطان - اندرونی پریشانی (ذہنی عذاب)Indonesian: iblis - setan - masalah batin (pergumulan pribadi)
Example Sentences
The old story says the forest is full of demons.
basic
In the movie, the hero fights demons at night.
basic
She is trying to face her demons.
basic
Everyone has demons, even if they don't talk about them.
natural
He's been battling his demons for years.
natural
Writing music helped her deal with her demons.
natural