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demoniac vs fiend

fiend vs demoniac

demoniac and fiend both are nouns.

demoniac is an adjective but fiend is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demoniac Yes Yes No No
fiend Yes No No No
As nouns, fiend is a hypernym of demoniac; that is, fiend is a word with a broader meaning than demoniac:
  • demoniac: someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  • fiend: a cruel wicked and inhuman person
Other hypernyms of demoniac include demon, devil, monster, ogre.
demoniac (noun) fiend (noun)
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
an evil supernatural being
demoniac (adjective) fiend (adjective)
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
Difference between demoniac and fiend

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