Demon, n.
- 1. Devil, fiend, evil spirit, goblin.
- 2. Spirit, genius, guardian spirit, tutelary deity.
Demoniac, Demoniacal, a. Diabolical, devilish, fiendish, hellish, infernal.
Demonstrable, a. Provable, capable of being proved, capable of absolute proof or demonstration.
Demonstrate, v. a. Prove, establish, show, make evident, make certain, show beyond the possibility of doubt.
Demonstration, n.
- 1. Proof, rigorous or absolute establishment.
- 2. Manifestation, show, exhibition, display.
Demonstrative, a.
- 1. Conclusive, apodictic, absolute, certain, producing demonstration.
- 2. Energetically expressive, free in expression (of feeling), unreserved, open, prone to display of feeling.
Demoralization, n.
- 1. Corruption of morals, depravity, want of principle.
- 2. (Mil.) Loss of courage, lack of self-confidence, destruction of discipline.
Demoralize, v. a.
- 1. Corrupt, deprave, vitiate, deprive of moral principle.
- 2. (Mil.) Deprive of courage or confidence, break down the morale or discipline of.
Demulcent, a. Mild, soothing, lenitive, emollient, sedative.
Demur, v. n.
- 1. Hesitate, pause, stop, waver, be in doubt, stop to consider.
- 2. Object, raise objections, scruple, state scruples, take exceptions.