Inhuman vs Demonic - What's the difference?
inhuman | demonic | Related terms |
Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
Pertaining to dæmons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’.
* 1999 , Joyce Crick, translating Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams , I:
Inhuman is a related term of demonic.
As adjectives the difference between inhuman and demonic
is that inhuman is of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings while demonic is pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.inhuman
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(en adjective)Antonyms
* humanedemonic
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* daemonic (dated), (dated)Adjective
(en adjective)- Convinced that his uncle was a warlock, he rifled through his attic, looking for demonic artifacts.
- Once he had grasped the controls, he unleashed a demonic laugh that made his hostages shudder.
- Aristotle concedes that the nature of the dream is indeed daemonic , but not divine – which might well reveal a profound meaning, if one could hit on the right translation.