LoginEvil vs. Devil
I'm pretty sure you've come across these two, but do you know their differences and similarities? Do you know where to use them? Well, c'mon.
What Is Their Main Difference?
Basically, these two are similar in that they both refer to the absence of goodness and include all the negative qualities of a thing. However, 'evil' refers to misfortune, wickedness, immorality and anything that is the opposite of 'doing good', whereas, 'devil' is the symbol of 'evil' around the world.
Differences
As stated above, 'evil' includes all the negative perspectives and characteristics like murder, immorality, impiety, committing sins, etc. Look a the examples below:
I think I was in a relationship with the
Have you ever seen someone associate
'Devil', on the other hand, is the source of everything evil in the world. In many cultures and religions, the 'devil' embodies all the negative and evil qualities. Check out the following examples:
I didn't like the way the
The
Similarities
As I mentioned earlier, both refer to wickedness and the absence of goodness. Let us study the following examples below:
In some cultures, narcissists are considered
Sabrina turned out to be the
Are They Interchangeable?
Despite the fact that both refer to anything wicked, they cannot be used interchangeably. Compare:
✓ Sabrina turned out to be the
X Sabrina turned out to be the
Here, we cannot use 'evil' as a noun.
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