diablerie

di·a·ble·rie

noun \dē-ˈä-blə-(ˌ)rē, -ˈa-blə-\

Definition of DIABLERIE

1

: black magic : sorcery

2

a : a representation in words or pictures of black magic or of dealings with the devil b : demon lore

3

: mischievous conduct or manner

Examples of DIABLERIE

1. <the boy, who was once filled with diablerie, grew up to be a staid and rather dull man>
2. <since the common folk had an unshakable belief in a personal devil, a charge of diablerie was taken seriously>

Origin of DIABLERIE

French, from Old French, from dïable devil, from Late Latin diabolus — more at devil

First Known Use: 1751

Related to DIABLERIE

Synonyms: devilishness, devilment, devilry (or deviltry), mischief, espièglerie, hob, impishness, knavery, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan(s), waggery, waggishness, wickedness

Related Words: diabolicalness, misbehavior, misconduct, naughtiness, troublemaking; buffoonery, friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness; chicanery, trickery; goings-on, hanky-panky, high jinks (also hijinks), monkey business, monkeying, monkeyshine(s), skylarking, tomfoolery; horseplay, roughhousing; antic, caper, dido, practical joke, trick; aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation

Near Antonyms: gravitas, gravity, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness

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