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diabhlaíocht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • devilry noun Wickedness; cruelty.
  • mischief noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
  • mischievousness noun The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.
  • witchcraft noun The practice of using magic or supernatural power, especially as attributed to witches.

Senses

diabhlaíocht is used for these senses in English:

  • devilry Mischief.
  • devilry An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
  • mischief (uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
  • mischievousness The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.
  • witchcraft The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

devilry — full definition

  1. noun Wickedness; cruelty.
  2. noun An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
  3. noun An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.

mischief — full definition

  1. noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
  2. noun Harm or damage caused to someone or something.

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