demon
/ˈdimən/
noun
Common
1.n.an evil supernatural being
2.n.a cruel wicked and inhuman person
3.n.someone extremely diligent or skillful
“he worked like a demon to finish the job on time”
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demon and monster share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. demon means “an evil supernatural being”. monster means “an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts”. monster is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈdimən/
1.n.an evil supernatural being
2.n.a cruel wicked and inhuman person
3.n.someone extremely diligent or skillful
“he worked like a demon to finish the job on time”
/ˈmɑnstɚ/
1.n.an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
2.n.someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
3.n.a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
| demon | monster | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdimən/ | /ˈmɑnstɚ/ |
| Said | DEE-muhn | MAHN-stur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 5 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | devil, fiend, daemon | none recorded |
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