devilry — Dictionnaire anglais

Nom

1. Mischief.

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

   Exemples

   Their newfound devilry : prank-calling local businesses.

2. Wickedness; cruelty.

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

   Exemples

   Plus d’exemples (1)

   "The Master's Society wishes to overturn the world order into his hands by devilry and chaos. There is good news that Mr. Stevens is repentant and under our employ and gave us a significant store of antidote for the violent toxin. We can dose the MPs."

3. An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

4. An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

   Exemples

   […] pranks and devilries which turned slowly more unpleasant.

Nom

1. wicked and cruel behavior

   Synonymes

   deviltry

   Termes génériques

   evilimmoralitywickednessiniquity

2. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

   Synonymes

   mischiefmischief-makingmischievousnessdeviltrydevilmentrascalityrogueryroguishnessshenanigan

   Termes génériques

   misbehaviormisbehaviourmisdeed