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variants:
or deviltry
Synonyms & Antonyms of devilry
1
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm
- children always getting into some devilry
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2
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
- superstitious villagers who were quick to attribute an unexpected occurrence to devilry
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- abracadabra,
- amulet,
- charm,
- fetish
- (also fetich),
- mascot,
- periapt,
- phylactery,
- talisman
- conjuration,
- glamour
- (also glamor),
- incantation,
- spell
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“Devilry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilry. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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