The Wordsmith Dictionary

de mo nop o lize |ˌdēməˈnäpəˌlīz ˌdiməˈnɑpəlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] introduce competition into (a market or economy ) by privatizing previously nationalized assets. DERIVATIVES de mo nop o li za tion |-ˌnäpələˈzāSHən |noun

demonstrable

de mon stra ble |diˈmänstrəbəl dəˈmɑnstrəbəl | ▶adjective clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved: the demonstrable injustices of racism. DERIVATIVES de mon stra bil i ty |-ˌmänstrəˈbilitē |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin demonstrabilis, from demonstrare ‘point out. ’

demonstrably

de mon stra bly |diˈmänstrəblē dəˈmɑnstrəbli | ▶adverb clearly and undeniably: the situation is demonstrably unfair.

demonstrate

dem on strate |ˈdemənˌstrāt ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] clearly show the existence or truth of (something ) by giving proof or evidence: their shameful silence demonstrates their ineptitude. • give a practical exhibition and explanation of (how a machine, skill, or craft works or is performed ): computerized design methods will be demonstrated | [ with clause ] : he demonstrated how to make his favorite hotdog. • show or express (a feeling or quality ) by one's actions: she began to demonstrate a new-found confidence. 2 [ no obj. ] take part in a public demonstration: thousands demonstrated in favor of the government. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘point out ’): from Latin demonstrat- ‘pointed out, ’ from the verb demonstrare.

demonstration

dem on stra tion |ˌdemənˈstrāSHən ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the action or process of showing the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence: it is not capable of mathematical demonstration | Lind's demonstration that citrus fruits cure scurvy. • the outward showing of feeling: physical demonstrations of affection. • a practical exhibition and explanation of how something works or is performed: a microwave cooking demonstration. 2 a public meeting or march protesting against something or expressing views on a political issue. ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the senses ‘proof provided by logic ’ and ‘sign, indication ’): from Latin demonstratio (n- ), from demonstrare ‘point out ’ (see demonstrate ). Sense 2 dates from the mid 19th cent.

demonstrative

de mon stra tive |diˈmänstrətiv dəˈmɑnstrədɪv | ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) tending to show feelings, esp. of affection, openly. 2 serving as conclusive evidence of something; giving proof: demonstrative evidence. • involving demonstration, esp. by scientific means: the possibility of a demonstrative science of ethics. 3 Grammar (of a determiner or pronoun ) indicating the person or thing referred to (e.g., this, that, those ). ▶noun Grammar a demonstrative determiner or pronoun. DERIVATIVES de mon stra tive ly adverb, de mon stra tive ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the senses ‘serving as conclusive evidence of ’ and ‘making manifest ’): from Old French demonstratif, -ive, from Latin demonstrativus, from demonstrare ‘point out ’ (see demonstrate ).

demonstrative legacy

de mon stra tive leg a cy ▶noun Law a legacy that is directed to be paid from a specified fund or pool.

demonstrator

dem on stra tor |ˈdemənˌstrātər ˈdɛmənˌstreɪdər | ▶noun 1 a person who takes part in a public protest meeting or march. 2 a person who shows how a particular piece of equipment works or how a skill or craft is performed. • a person who teaches in this way, esp. in a laboratory. • a piece of merchandise that can be tested by potential buyers.

Oxford Dictionary

demon

demon 1 |ˈdiːmən | ▶noun 1 an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell. • a cruel, evil, or unmanageable person: I was a little demon, I can tell you. • a powerful, often destructive compulsion or obsession: he is plagued by demons which go back to his childhood. • something very insidious and harmful: the demon of sexism | [ as modifier ] : the demon drink. • [ mass noun ] reckless mischief; devilry: his eyes are bursting with pure demon. 2 [ often as modifier ] a forceful or skilful performer of a specified activity: a friend of mine is a demon cook. 3 another term for daemon 1 ( sense 1 ). PHRASES like a demon in a very forceful, fierce, or skilful way: he worked like a demon. ORIGIN Middle English: from medieval Latin, from Latin daemon, from Greek daimōn ‘deity, genius ’; in sense 1 also from Latin daemonium ‘lesser or evil spirit ’, from Greek daemonion, diminutive of daimōn.

demon

demon 3 ▶noun variant spelling of daemon 2.

demonetize

demonetize |diːˈmʌnɪtʌɪz, -mɒn - |(also demonetise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] deprive (a coin or precious metal ) of its status as money. DERIVATIVES demonetization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French démonétiser, from dé - (expressing reversal ) + Latin moneta ‘money ’.

demoniac

demoniac |dɪˈməʊnɪak | ▶adjective relating to or characteristic of a demon or demons: a goddess with both divine and demoniac qualities | demoniac rage. ▶noun a person supposedly possessed by an evil spirit. DERIVATIVES demoniacal |ˌdiːməˈnʌɪək (ə )l |adjective, demoniacally adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French demoniaque, from ecclesiastical Latin daemoniacus, from daemonium ‘lesser or evil spirit ’ (see demon 1 ).

demonic

demonic |dɪˈmɒnɪk | ▶adjective relating to or characteristic of demons or evil spirits: demonic possession | her laughter was demonic. • fiercely energetic or frenzied: a demonic hurry. DERIVATIVES demonically adverb ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: via late Latin from Greek daimonikos, from daimōn (see demon 1 ).

demonism

demonism |ˈdiːmənɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 belief in the power of demons. 2 action or behaviour that seems too cruel or wicked to be human: the demonism of warfare.

demonize

demonize |ˈdiːmənʌɪz |(also demonise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] portray as wicked and threatening: he was demonized by the right-wing press. DERIVATIVES demonization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

demono-

demono- |ˈdiːmənəʊ | ▶combining form relating to demons: demonolatry. ORIGIN from Greek daimon ‘demon ’.

demonolatry

demonolatry |ˌdiːməˈnɒlətri | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the worship of demons.

demonology

de ¦mon |ology |diːməˈnɒlədʒi | ▶noun ( pl. demonologies ) [ mass noun ] the study of demons or demonic belief. • a set of beliefs about people or things regarded as harmful or unwelcome. DERIVATIVES demonological adjective, demonologist noun

demonopolize

demonopolize |diːməˈnɒpəlʌɪz |(also demonopolise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] introduce competition into (a market or economy ) by privatizing previously nationalized assets. DERIVATIVES demonopolization noun

demonstrable

demonstrable |dɪˈmɒnstrəb (ə )l, ˈdɛmən -| ▶adjective clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved: the demonstrable injustices of racism. DERIVATIVES demonstrability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun, demonstrably |ˈdɛmənstrəbli |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin demonstrabilis, from demonstrare ‘point out ’.

demonstrate

dem ¦on |strate |ˈdɛmənstreɪt | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] clearly show the existence or truth of (something ) by giving proof or evidence: their shameful silence demonstrates their ineptitude. • show (a feeling or quality ) by one's actions: she began to demonstrate a new-found confidence. 2 [ with obj. ] give a practical exhibition and explanation of (how a machine, skill, or craft works or is performed ): computerized design methods will be demonstrated | [ with clause ] : she demonstrated how to cook chops. 3 [ no obj. ] take part in a public demonstration: thousands demonstrated in favour of the government. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘point out ’): from Latin demonstrat- ‘pointed out ’, from the verb demonstrare.

demonstration

dem ¦on |stra ¦tion |dɛmənˈstreɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 an act of showing that something exists or is true by giving proof or evidence: his demonstration of the need for computer corpora in language study is convincing | [ mass noun ] : acts of faith are not capable of mathematical demonstration. • an outward show of a feeling or quality: physical demonstrations of affection. 2 a practical exhibition and explanation of how something works or is performed: a microwave cookery demonstration. 3 a public meeting or march protesting against something or expressing views on a political issue. DERIVATIVES demonstrational adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (also in the senses ‘proof provided by logic ’ and ‘sign, indication ’): from Latin demonstratio (n- ), from demonstrare ‘point out ’ (see demonstrate ). Sense 3 dates from the mid 19th cent.

demonstrative

demonstrative |dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv | ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) unrestrained in showing feelings, especially those of affection. 2 serving as conclusive evidence of something. • involving demonstration, especially by scientific means: the possibility of a demonstrative science of ethics. 3 Grammar (of a determiner or pronoun ) indicating the person or thing referred to (e.g. this, that, those ). ▶noun Grammar a demonstrative determiner or pronoun. DERIVATIVES demonstratively adverb, demonstrativeness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the senses ‘serving as conclusive evidence of ’ and ‘making manifest ’): from Old French demonstratif, -ive, from Latin demonstrativus, from demonstrare ‘point out ’ (see demonstrate ).

demonstrative legacy

de ¦mon |stra ¦tive leg ¦acy ▶noun Law a legacy which is directed to be paid from a specified fund or pool.

demonstrator

dem ¦on |stra ¦tor |ˈdɛmənstreɪtə | ▶noun 1 a participant in a public protest meeting or march. 2 a person who shows how a piece of equipment works or how a skill or craft is performed. • a person who teaches by demonstration in a laboratory: she was appointed demonstrator in botany at Newnham College. • a piece of merchandise which can be tested by potential buyers.

American Oxford Thesaurus

demon

demon noun 1 the demons from hell: devil, fiend, evil spirit; incubus, succubus. ANTONYMS angel. 2 the man was a demon: monster, ogre, fiend, devil, brute, savage, beast, barbarian, animal. ANTONYMS saint. 3 she's a demon on the tennis court: pro, ace, expert, genius, master, virtuoso, maestro, past master, marvel; star; informal hotshot, whiz, buff. 4 the demon of creativity. See daemon.

demonic, demoniac

demonic, demoniac adjective 1 demonic powers: devilish, fiendish, diabolical, satanic, Mephistophelean, hellish, infernal; evil, wicked. 2 the demonic intensity of his playing: frenzied, wild, feverish, frenetic, frantic, furious, manic, like one possessed.

demonstrable

demonstrable adjective the demonstrable links between French and American art: verifiable, provable, attestable; verified, proven, confirmed; obvious, clear, clear-cut, evident, apparent, manifest, patent, distinct, noticeable; unmistakable, undeniable.

demonstrate

demonstrate verb 1 the findings demonstrate important differences between men and women: show, indicate, determine, establish, prove, confirm, verify, corroborate, substantiate. 2 she was asked to demonstrate quilting: give a demonstration of, show how something is done; display, show, illustrate, exemplify, demo. 3 his work demonstrated an analytical ability: reveal, bespeak, indicate, signify, signal, denote, show, display, exhibit; bear witness to, testify to; imply, intimate, give away. 4 they demonstrated against the government: protest, rally, march; stage a sit-in, picket, strike, walk out; mutiny, rebel.

demonstration

demonstration noun 1 his book is a brilliant demonstration of this thesis: proof, substantiation, confirmation, affirmation, corroboration, verification, validation; evidence, indication, witness, testament. 2 a demonstration of woodcarving: exhibition, presentation, display, exposition, teach-in, demo, expo; informal demo. 3 his paintings are a demonstration of his talent: manifestation, indication, sign, mark, token, embodiment; expression. 4 an anti-racism demonstration: protest, march, rally, lobby, sit-in; stoppage, strike, walkout, picket (line ); informal demo.

demonstrative

demonstrative adjective 1 a very demonstrative family: expressive, open, forthcoming, communicative, unreserved, emotional, effusive, gushing; affectionate, cuddly, loving, warm, friendly, approachable; informal touchy-feely, lovey-dovey, huggy. ANTONYMS reserved. 2 the successes are demonstrative of their skill: indicative, suggestive, illustrative. 3 demonstrative evidence of his theorem: convincing, definite, positive, telling, conclusive, certain, decisive; incontrovertible, irrefutable, undeniable, indisputable, unassailable. ANTONYMS inconclusive.

Oxford Thesaurus

demon

demon noun 1 the demons from hell: devil, fiend, evil spirit, fallen angel, cacodemon; incubus, succubus; hellhound; Arabian & Muslim mythology afreet; Hindu mythology rakshasa. ANTONYMS angel. 2 the man was a demon and he had hurt her to the depths of her being: monster, ogre, fiend, devil, villain, brute, savage, beast, barbarian, animal. ANTONYMS saint. 3 Surrey's fast-bowling demon | a demon tennis player: genius, wizard, expert, master, adept, virtuoso, maestro, past master, marvel, prodigy; star; German wunderkind; informal hotshot, wiz, whizz, whizz-kid, buff, old hand, pro, ace, something else, something to shout about, something to write home about; Brit. informal dab hand; N. Amer. informal maven, crackerjack; rare proficient. ANTONYMS amateur. 4 the demon of creativity. See daemon. WORD LINKS demon demonology study of demons Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

demonic, demoniac, demoniacal

demonic, demoniac, demoniacal adjective demonic powers: devilish, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, satanic, Mephistophelian, hellish, infernal, evil, wicked, ungodly, unholy; rare cacodemonic. ANTONYMS angelic.

demonstrable

demonstrable adjective there are demonstrable links between French and American art: verifiable, provable, attestable, evincible; verified, proven, confirmed; obvious, clear, clear-cut, plain, evident, apparent, manifest, patent, conspicuous, prominent, transparent, striking, distinct, noticeable, perceptible, observable, unmistakable, undeniable, self-evident. ANTONYMS unverifiable.

demonstrate

demonstrate verb 1 his findings demonstrate that boys commit more offences than girls: show, show beyond doubt, indicate, determine, establish, prove, validate, confirm, verify, corroborate, substantiate, constitute evidence, constitute proof. 2 she was asked to demonstrate quilting to the Women's Institute: give a demonstration of, show how something is done, show how something works; exhibit, display, show, illustrate, exemplify, give an idea of. 3 his work demonstrated an analytical ability: reveal, bespeak, indicate, signify, signal, denote, show, display, exhibit, express, manifest, evince, evidence, be evidence of, be an indication of, bear witness to, testify to; imply, intimate, give away; informal spell; literary betoken. ANTONYMS hide. 4 students demonstrated against the Government: protest, rally, hold a rally, march, parade; sit in, stage a sit-in, picket, form a picket line, strike, go on strike, walk out; mutiny, rebel.

demonstration

demonstration noun 1 his book is a brilliant demonstration of this thesis: proof, substantiation, confirmation, affirmation, corroboration, verification, validation; evidence, indication, witness, testament. 2 there will be a talk on woodcarving followed by a demonstration: exhibition, presentation, display, illustration, exposition, teach-in; informal demo, expo, taster. 3 his paintings are a powerful demonstration of his talents: manifestation, indication, revelation, sign, mark, token, embodiment, record; expression; rare evincement. 4 he travelled to Paris to join an anti-racism demonstration: protest, protest march, march, parade, rally, lobby, sit-in, sit-down, sleep-in, stoppage, strike, walkout, picket, picket line, blockade; Indian morcha, gherao, hartal; informal demo, get-together.

demonstrative

demonstrative adjective 1 we were a very demonstrative family: expressive, open, forthcoming, emotional, communicative, responsive, unreserved, unrestrained, effusive, expansive, gushing, non-reticent, affectionate, cuddly, loving, warm, friendly, approachable; informal touchy-feely, lovey-dovey. ANTONYMS undemonstrative, reserved. 2 these military successes are demonstrative of their skill: indicative, indicatory, suggestive, illustrative, evincive, expository. 3 he presented demonstrative evidence of his theorem: convincing, definite, positive, telling, conclusive, certain, decisive, material, airtight, watertight; incontrovertible, incontestable, irrefutable, unquestionable, undeniable, indisputable, unassailable. ANTONYMS inconclusive.

Duden Dictionary

demonetisieren

de mo ne ti sie ren schwaches Verb |demonetis ie ren |lateinisch-französisch einziehen, aus dem Umlauf ziehen von Münzen

Demonetisierung

De mo ne ti sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Demonetis ie rung |Außerkurssetzung eines Zahlungsmittels meist von Münzen

demonomisch

de mo no misch Adjektiv |demon o misch |griechisch die soziale Organisation in tierischen Gemeinschaften betreffend z. B. die Kastenbildung im Insektenstaat

Demonstrant

De mons t rant , De mons trant Substantiv, maskulin , der Demonstrantin |Demonstr a nt |der Demonstrant; Genitiv: des Demonstranten, Plural: die Demonstranten zu demonstrieren Person, die an einer Demonstration 1 teilnimmt jugendliche Demonstranten zogen durch die Straßen

Demonstrantin

De mons t ran tin , De mons tran tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Demonstr a ntin |die Demonstrantin; Genitiv: der Demonstrantin, Plural: die Demonstrantinnen weibliche Form zu Demonstrant

Demonstration

De mons t ra ti on , De mons tra ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Demonstrati o n |die Demonstration; Genitiv: der Demonstration, Plural: die Demonstrationen wohl unter Einfluss von englisch demonstration < lateinisch demonstratio, eigentlich = das Hinweisen, zu: demonstrare, demonstrieren 1 Massenkundgebung Kurzform: Demo Demonstrationen gegen den Krieg, für freie Wahlen | die Demonstration verlief ohne Zwischenfälle, löste sich allmählich auf | eine Demonstration veranstalten | an einer Demonstration teilnehmen | zu einer Demonstration aufrufen 2 sichtbarer Ausdruck einer bestimmten Absicht die Parade war eine Demonstration militärischer Stärke | die Veranstaltung wurde zu einer Demonstration für den Frieden 3 anschauliche Beweisführung die Demonstration eines vollendeten Skilaufs | Unterricht mit praktischer Demonstration

Demonstrationsmarsch

De mons t ra ti ons marsch , De mons tra ti ons marsch Substantiv, maskulin , der |Demonstrati o nsmarsch | vgl. Demonstrationszug

Demonstrationsmaterial

De mons t ra ti ons ma te ri al , De mons tra ti ons ma te ri al Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Demonstrati o nsmaterial |Material für eine Demonstration 3

Demonstrationsobjekt

De mons t ra ti ons ob jekt, De mons tra ti ons ob jekt Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Demonstrati o nsobjekt |Person oder Sache, an oder mit der etwas demonstriert 3 wird

Demonstrationsrecht

De mons t ra ti ons recht , De mons tra ti ons recht Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Demonstrati o nsrecht |Grundrecht, Demonstrationen 1 zu veranstalten Versammlungs- und Demonstrationsrechte

Demonstrationsverbot

De mons t ra ti ons ver bot , De mons tra ti ons ver bot Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Demonstrati o nsverbot |Verbot, eine Demonstration 1 durchzuführen

Demonstrationszug

De mons t ra ti ons zug , De mons tra ti ons zug Substantiv, maskulin , der |Demonstrati o nszug |durch die Straßen marschierender Zug von Demonstranten

demonstrativ

de mons t ra tiv , de mons tra tiv Adjektiv |demonstrat i v |lateinisch demonstrativus = (hin )zeigend 1 in auffallender Weise seine Einstellung zu etwas bekundend; bewusst in einer Weise vollzogen, die auffällt ein demonstratives Bekenntnis | sich demonstrativ abwenden | demonstrativ aufstehen, wegsehen 2 anschaulich, verdeutlichend, aufschlussreich ein demonstratives Beispiel 3 Sprachwissenschaft hinweisend ein demonstratives Pronomen

Demonstrativ

De mons t ra tiv , De mons tra tiv Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Demonstrat i v |das Demonstrativ; Genitiv: des Demonstrativs, Plural: die Demonstrative Demonstrativpronomen

Demonstrativadverb

De mons t ra tiv ad verb , De mons tra tiv ad verb Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Demonstrat i vadverb |das Demonstrativadverb; Genitiv: des Demonstrativadverbs, Plural: die Demonstrativadverbien demonstratives Pronominaladverb (z. B. da, dort )

Demonstrativpronomen

De mons t ra tiv pro no men , De mons tra tiv pro no men Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Demonstrat i vpronomen |hinweisendes Fürwort z. B. dieser, jener

Demonstrativum

De mons t ra ti vum, De mons tra ti vum Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Demonstrat i vum |das Demonstrativum; Genitiv: des Demonstrativums, Plural: die Demonstrativa Demonstrativpronomen

Demonstrator

De mons t ra tor , De mons tra tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Demonstr a tor |der Demonstrator; Genitiv: des Demonstrators, Plural: die Demonstratoren 1 Vorführer (von Waren )2 veraltet Beweisführer

Demonstratorin

De mons t ra to rin , De mons tra to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Demonstrat o rin |weibliche Form zu Demonstrator

demonstrieren

de mons t rie ren , de mons trie ren schwaches Verb |demonstr ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « wohl über englisch to demonstrate < lateinisch demonstrare = hinweisen, deutlich machen, zu: monstrare, Monstranz 1 eine Demonstration 1 veranstalten, an ihr teilnehmen gegen den Krieg, für Frieden und Freiheit demonstrieren 2 bekunden, deutlich kundtun Entschlossenheit, seinen Willen, seine Absicht demonstrieren 3 in anschaulicher Form darlegen, beweisen, vorführen die Funktionsweise einer Maschine demonstrieren

Demonstrierende

De mons t rie ren de , De mons trie ren de substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin |Demonstr ie rende |die /eine Demonstrierende; der /einer Demonstrierenden, die Demonstrierenden /zwei Demonstrierende weibliche Person, die demonstriert 1

Demonstrierender

De mons t rie ren der , De mons trie ren der substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin |Demonstr ie render |der Demonstrierende /ein Demonstrierender; des /eines Demonstrierenden, die Demonstrierenden /zwei Demonstrierende jemand, der demonstriert 1

demontabel

de mon ta bel Adjektiv |demont a bel |lateinisch-französisch zerlegbar, zum Wiederabbau geeignet

Demontage

De mon ta ge Substantiv, feminin , die |demɔnˈtaːʒə österreichisch meist …ʃ |die Demontage; Genitiv: der Demontage, Plural: die Demontagen französisch démontage a das Abbauen, Abbrechen die Demontage ganzer Fabrikanlagen b das Auseinandernehmen, Zerlegen die Demontage einer Maschine c stufen- oder gradweise Beseitigung, Zerstörung von etwas Bestehendem Demontage der Sozialleistungen | figurativ die Partei hat an der Demontage ihres Vorsitzenden (an der Zerstörung seiner Autorität, seines Ansehens; an seiner Entmachtung ) kräftig mitgewirkt

demontieren

de mon tie ren schwaches Verb |demont ie ren demɔnˈtiːrən |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « wohl < französisch démonter, zu: monter, montieren a (besonders Industrieanlagen ) abbauen, abbrechen Fabriken, Maschinen demontieren b auseinandernehmen, zerlegen ein Flugzeug demontieren c abmontieren Autoreifen demontieren d stufen- oder gradweise zerstören, abbauen Vorurteile, seinen Ruhm demontieren

Demontierung

De mon tie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Demont ie rung |das Demontieren

French Dictionary

démon

démon n. m. nom masculin 1 Le diable, selon la religion catholique, Satan. 2 Esprit infernal. Note Technique Le nom féminin démone est rare. 3 Personnification d ’une passion, d ’un vice. : Le démon de l ’ambition. 4 figuré Personne malicieuse et espiègle. : C ’est un vrai démon que cet enfant: il ferait damner un saint!

démoniaque

démoniaque adj. adjectif Diabolique. : Un projet démoniaque. SYNONYME satanique .

démonstrateur

démonstrateur démonstratrice n. m. f. féminin et nom masculin Personne qui fait une démonstration publicitaire. FORME FAUTIVE démonstrateur. Anglicisme au sens de voiture d ’essai, d ’article en montre, d ’appareil en démonstration.

démonstratif

démonstratif , ive adj. adjectif 1 Qui sert à démontrer. : Une argumentation démonstrative. 2 Qui manifeste ses sentiments. : On ne peut savoir ce qu ’il pense: il n ’est pas démonstratif. SYNONYME communicatif . 3 grammaire Se dit d ’un pronom ou d ’un déterminant qui sert à désigner des personnes ou des choses. : Ce est un pronom démonstratif. Ce, cet, cette, ces sont des déterminants démonstratifs.

démonstration

démonstration n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de prouver par l ’expérience la vérité d ’une proposition, d ’un fait. : Une démonstration mathématique. SYNONYME justification ; preuve . 2 Action de montrer, d ’expliquer quelque chose. : On lui a fait une démonstration du nouvel ordinateur. Un appareil en démonstration (et non un *démonstrateur ). 3 Témoignage. : Des démonstrations de joie. SYNONYME manifestation .

démontable

démontable adj. adjectif Qui peut être démonté. : Un mécanisme démontable.

démontage

démontage n. m. nom masculin Action de démonter. : Le démontage d ’un moteur.

démonté

démonté , ée adj. adjectif 1 Déconcerté. : Il était tout démonté. SYNONYME décontenancé . 2 Très agitée, en parlant de la mer.

démonte-pneu

démonte -pneu n. m. (pl. démonte -pneus ) nom masculin Outil utilisé pour retirer un pneu de la jante.

démonter

démonter v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Désassembler. : Démonter un moteur. 2 figuré Déconcerter. : Cette nouvelle les a démontés, les a bien surpris. SYNONYME décevoir ; décontenancer . verbe pronominal Se troubler, perdre contenance. : Elles se sont démontées en apprenant son départ. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Cette pendule s ’est complètement démontée. aimer

démontrable

démontrable adj. adjectif Qui peut être démontré.

démontrer

démontrer v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Établir par un raisonnement rigoureux la vérité de quelque chose. : Démontrer l ’exactitude d ’un calcul à des élèves. SYNONYME justifier ; prouver . 2 Témoigner par des signes extérieurs. : Il lui a démontré beaucoup de gratitude. SYNONYME montrer . 3 Prouver. : Ces faits démontrent qu ’il avait raison. SYNONYME établir ; indiquer ; montrer ; révéler . aimer

Spanish Dictionary

demonche

demonche nombre masculino coloquial Demonio, diablo .

demoníaco, -ca

demoníaco, -ca o demoniaco, -ca adjetivo 1 Del demonio o relacionado con él :ritos demoniacos; poder demoníaco .SINÓNIMO diablesco, diabólico .2 Que es tan perverso, maligno o astuto que parece hecho o inspirado por el demonio .SINÓNIMO diabólico .

demonio

demonio nombre masculino 1 Espíritu o ser sobrenatural que en diversas creencias y religiones encarna y representa el mal :según la tradición judeocristiana, los demonios eran ángeles que fueron desterrados de la presencia de Dios por su rebeldía, de ahí que también se denominen ángeles caídos; según el catecismo, tres son los enemigos del alma: el mundo, el demonio y la carne .SINÓNIMO diablo .2 Nombre que recibe Lucifer o Satanás, que en la religión cristiana representa al príncipe de todos los demonios .SINÓNIMO diablo .3 Personificación del mal o de algún defecto :recordará al mundo los demonios de la miseria y la enfermedad; parecían resurgir los viejos demonios del fundamentalismo; (fig ) nuestros demonios familiares han impedido una convivencia estable y pacífica .4 coloquial Persona muy inquieta y revoltosa, especialmente si se trata de un niño .SINÓNIMO diablillo, diablo .5 coloquial Persona astuta, intrigante y hábil para conseguir lo que se propone .SINÓNIMO diablo .6 coloquial Término de comparación en cualidades como fealdad, maldad, etc. :ser más feo que un demonio .SINÓNIMO diablo .7 demonios nombre masculino plural coloquial Se utiliza para enfatizar el sentido de una expresión interrogativa e indica extrañeza, incomprensión, contrariedad, etc. , por parte del hablante ¿dónde demonios estamos?; no comprende muy bien qué demonios ha querido decir con eso .SINÓNIMO demontre .8 ¡demonio! o ¡demonios!interjección coloquial Se utiliza para expresar enojo, sorpresa o disgusto .a (mil ) demonios coloquial Con verbos como oler o saber , muy mal :huele a demonios .al demonio con Expresión que se usa para rechazar sin miramientos y de forma tajante a una persona o una cosa :al demonio con el despertador .como el (o un ) demonio Expresión con la que se intensifica :este chile pica como el demonio; grita como un demonio .darse a (todos ) los demonios Enojarse o irritarse mucho .del demonio Expresión que se utiliza para connotar negativamente la palabra a la que se aplica :la suciedad del demonio; la culpa ha sido de estos pájaros del demonio .del demonio o de mil demonios o de todos los demonios Expresión con la que se intensifica negativamente una cualidad o un estado :hace un calor de mil demonios .llevárseme /te /lo /… el demonio (o los demonios )Esp Enfadarse mucho :se me llevaron los demonios cuando vi que habías manchado mi vestido nuevo .¡qué demonio! o ¡qué demonios!Esp coloquial Exclamación que se antepone o se pospone a una frase o se intercala en ella y refuerza su contenido :no todos sirven, ¡qué demonio!

demoniomanía

demoniomanía (también demonomanía )nombre femenino Manía que padece la persona que cree estar endemoniada .

demonismo

demonismo nombre masculino Creencia en la existencia del demonio o de otros espíritus malignos .

demonizar

demonizar verbo transitivo Dar carácter demoníaco a algo o alguien . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

demonólatra

demonólatra nombre común Persona que practica la demonolatría .

demonolatría

demonolatría nombre femenino Culto que se rinde al diablo .

demonología

demonología nombre femenino Estudio acerca de la naturaleza y las cualidades de los demonios .

demonólogo, -ga

demonólogo, -ga adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es especialista en demonología .

demonomanía

demonomanía nombre femenino Demoniomanía :la demonomanía de los brujos es, según la autoridad civil o eclesiástica, una toxicomanía comprobada o supuesta .

demontre

demontre nombre masculino coloquial Se utiliza para enfatizar el sentido de una expresión interrogativa e indica extrañeza, incomprensión, contrariedad, etc. , por parte del hablante ¿qué demontres quieres?SINÓNIMO demonios .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

demon

de mon /díːmən /名詞 C 1 鬼, 悪魔 ; 悪霊 .2 (…の )鬼 ; 超人的精力家, 名人 ▸ a demon at tennis テニスの鬼 3 〖通例～s 〗(人を )苦しめる物, 苦しみ .4 ＝daemon 1 , 2 .～̀ dr í nk ｟英おどけて｠〖the ～〗酒 .

demoniac

de mo ni ac /dɪmóʊniæ̀k /形容詞名詞 C ｟かたく｠悪魔の (ような ) (人 ), 悪魔に取りつかれた (人 ).

demoniacal

de mo ni a cal /dìːməná (ɪ )ək (ə )l /形容詞＝demoniac .

demonic

de mon ic /dɪmɑ́nɪk |-mɔ́n -/形容詞 1 鬼の ; 鬼 [悪魔 ]のような .2 霊感を受けた (inspired ), 超人間的力を持った .

demonize

de mon ize /díːmənàɪz /動詞他動詞 1 …を悪魔とみなす, 悪魔のような存在として描く .2 …に悪魔を取りつかせる .

demonology

de mon ol o gy /dìːmənɑ́lədʒi |-ɔ́l -/名詞 U 鬼神学 ; 鬼神 (崇拝 )論 .

demonstrable

de mon stra ble /dɪmɑ́nstrəb (ə )l |-mɔ́n -, démən -/形容詞｟かたく｠〖通例名詞の前で〗実証 [論証, 証明 ]できる ; 明白な .de m ò n stra b í l i ty 名詞 U 論証 [証明 ]可能性 .

demonstrably

de mon stra bly /dɪmɑ́nstrəbli /副詞｟かたく｠実証できるように ; 明らかに .

demonstrate

dem on strate /démənstrèɪt / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖de (完全に )monstrate (示す )〗(名 )demonstration, demonstrator 動詞～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -strating 他動詞 1 〈物事などが〉【人に】(実験実例などにより )〈事〉を証明する , 論証する, 明らかに示す «to » ; 〖demonstrate (to A ) (that )節 /wh節句〗(A 〈人〉に )…ということを […かを ]明らかに示す ; 〖～ A to be C 〗AがCであることを証明する (!Cは形容詞名詞 ) ▸ The record demonstrates a need for improvement .その記録は改善の必要性を証明している ▸ The company has to demonstrate (to us ) that the system is working .会社は (私たちに )その制度が機能していることを証明しなければならない ▸ It has been demonstrated that the rumor is true. ≒The rumor has been demonstrated to be true .そのうわさは本当であることが明らかになった 2 〈人が〉【人に】〈事方法など〉を実演する , 説明する ; 〈商品〉を実演販売する «to » ; 〖～ wh節句〗…かを説明する ▸ Al demonstrated the proper forms of swimming [how to swim ].アルは正しい水泳のフォームを [泳ぎ方を ]実際にして見せた 3 〈才能技術など〉を示す, 見せる ; 〈感情など〉を表に出す (display )▸ Mark has demonstrated the ability to achieve superior results .マークは優れた結果を達成する能力を示した自動詞 1 〈人が〉 «…に反対する /…を支持する » (集会行進などの )デモをする , 示威運動をする [に加わる ] «against /for, in favor [support ] of » ▸ All the students demonstrated against the war .全学生が反戦デモに参加した 2 〘軍〙威嚇行動をとる .

demonstration

de mon stra tion /dèmənstréɪʃ (ə )n /→demonstrate 名詞複～s /-z /1 C «…に反対の /…を求める /…するための » デモ (行進 ), 示威運動 (｟主に英くだけて｠demo ) «against /for /to do » ▸ hold [stage ] a demonstration against the nuclear tests 一連の核実験に反対するデモ (行進 )を行う ▸ a violent anti-government demonstration 激しい反政府デモ ▸ a street [mass ] demonstration 街頭 [民衆 ]デモ 2 C 実演 , 実物での説明; (新製品などの )実演販売 (｟くだけて｠demo )▸ give a demonstration of new printers 新しいプリンタを実演販売する ▸ by (actual ) demonstration 実演によって (!ここでは無冠詞 ) 3 C U ｟かたく｠ «…ということの » 証拠, 論証, 立証 «that 節 » ; 〘数〙証明 ▸ a clear demonstration of the system's failure その制度の失敗 [装置の故障 ]を示す明らかな証拠 4 C ｟かたく｠(感情意見などの )表明, 表出 ▸ a demonstration of grief 悲嘆の表明 5 U C 〘軍〙陽動作戦 .～̀ pr ó gram 〘コンピュ〙(機能説明用 )デモプログラム .～al 形容詞～ist 名詞 C デモ参加者 .

demonstrative

de mon stra tive /dɪmɑ́nstrətɪv |-mɔ́n -/形容詞 1 (感情を )あらわに表明する, 表現過剰の ▸ demonstrative greetings 大げさに感情を表したあいさつ 2 明示する, 論証的な ▸ be demonstrative of A Aを証明する 3 〘文法〙指示する, 指示的な ▸ a demonstrative pronoun [adverb ]指示代名詞 [副詞 ]名詞 C 〘文法〙指示詞〘指示代名詞 [形容詞, 副詞 ]の総称〙.～ly 副詞感情をあらわにして ; 明白に .

demonstrator

dem on stra tor /démənstrèɪtə r / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) →demonstrate 名詞複～s /-z /C 1 〖通例～s 〗デモ [示威運動 ]参加者 ; 〖～s 〗デモ隊 .2 (製品の使い方などの )実演者 .3 論証 [証明 ]者 .4 商品 [製品 ]見本 ; 試乗車 .5 実地教授者 .