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Democrat vs Demon - What's the difference?

democrat | demon |

As nouns the difference between democrat and demon

is that democrat is a supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France) while demon is an evil spirit.

As an adjective Democrat

is of or belonging to the Democratic Party in the United States.

democrat

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).
  • Someone who rules a representative democracy.
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  • Democrats have to please a large segment of the voting public and will be punished if they fail to provide public goods who will punish them if they fail to dedicate the public purse to their private enrichment.

    demon

    English

    (wikipedia demon)

    Alternative forms

    * daemon, (typically only used today for the sense of 'a Greek or Roman godling' ) * daimon (''typically only used in the sense of 'inner spirit' or 'personal guardian')

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An evil spirit.
  • A fallen angel or Satanic divinity; a false god.
  • One’s inner spirit or genius, a daimon.
  • (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A genius, a lar, the protective spirit or godling of a place, household, or individual.
  • A foible; a flaw in a person’s character.
  • The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
  • Someone of remarkable or diabolical energy or ability.
  • He’s a demon at the card tables.
  • (figurative) Anything with malevolent effects.
  • the demon drink

    Usage notes

    The original Greek and Roman meanings often employ synonyms or the variant spellings daimon' or ' daemon to differentiate them from the more common ecclesiastical sense.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * imp * succubus * vampire * angel * hell * possession * possessed * dragon * werewolf * devil * larva ----