the devil incarnate

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figurative: someone who is regarded as the embodiment of evil

Examples (10)

  • His views make him the devil incarnate to extreme conservatives.
  • To the villagers, the cruel landlord was the devil incarnate.
  • In many classic fairy tales, the evil stepmother is portrayed as the devil incarnate.
  • She described her abusive ex-husband as the devil incarnate, capable of unimaginable cruelty.
  • The propaganda machine worked tirelessly to paint the enemy leader as the devil incarnate.
  • How can you say that about him? He's not the devil incarnate, just a man with different opinions.
  • After his betrayal, she saw her former business partner as nothing less than the devil incarnate.
  • The film's villain was a perfect representation of the devil incarnate, with no redeeming qualities.
  • Some historians argue that the notorious emperor was not the devil incarnate he was made out to be.
  • He may be a tough boss, but calling him the devil incarnate is a huge exaggeration.