Definition of folk devil - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
society blameperson or group society unfairly blames or fears
- The media made him a folk devil after the incident.
- Politicians labeled the protesters as folk devils.
- Suddenly the immigrant community were cast as folk devils in tabloids.
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Expressions with folk
traditional dance of a specific region's people
The festival featured a lively folk dance.
person who performs traditional cultural dances
The folk dancer wore a colorful costume at the festival.
person who sings traditional folk songs
The folk singer performed at the local festival.
song passed down orally among common people
The folk song was sung at the village festival.
art made by common people showing traditional values of a society
Folk art often uses bright colors and simple shapes.
music from a community showing its traditions and culture
Folk music is important in many rural areas.
traditional story told in a culture, often passed down orally
Many cultures have a famous folk story about their origins.
collective memory of a group, often passed through generations
Folk memory of the village's founding is celebrated annually.
poet writing about common people's life
The folk poet captured the villagers' struggles in his verses.
ordinary people in society
Regular folk often face challenges that are overlooked by the elite..
writes focusing on traditional culture
The folk writer explores rural customs in his books.
musician who plays folk rock music
The folk-rocker performed an acoustic set at the festival.
small magical creatures like elves and fairies
The little folk danced in the moonlight.
band that performs traditional or folk-style music
A local folk group played old ballads at the fair.
venue for folk music performances
They visited the folk house to enjoy live music.
traditional home treatment for sickness or pain used outside formal medicine
Her grandmother recommended a folk remedy of honey and lemon for the cough.
handmade textile reflecting cultural heritage
She collected folk weaves from different countries.
traditional healing practices and beliefs of a culture
Folk medicine often includes herbal remedies and spiritual healing.
style of rock music with folk influences
She enjoys listening to folk rock from the 1960s.
genre of folk music influenced by indie rock
She enjoys listening to indie folk at coffee shops.
song passed down orally telling a story
The folk ballad told the tale of a brave knight.
incorrect explanation of a word's origin by non-experts
Many believe the folk etymology of 'butterfly' is incorrect.
subgenre of heavy metal music incorporating folk music elements
Folk metal often includes traditional instruments like flutes and violins..
Expressions with devil
small representation or embodiment of a devil
The statue was a little devil with horns.
person who is clever and deceitful
He is such a crafty devil, always finding ways to trick people.
decorative objects shaped like horns
The costume included red devil horns on a headband.
person with exceptionally good fortune
He won the lottery again, the lucky devil!
prefer dealing with known problems than unknown ones
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
tell someone to go away, often with anger or annoyance
He told me to go to the devil when I asked again.
hit or punish someone very severely
The bully beat the devil out of him after school.
very lively, mischievous, sometimes hard to control
The kids were full of the devil at the party.
encourage someone to take a risk
Go on, be a devil and try the spicy dish.
person who seems good but is actually bad
She seemed nice, but she was a devil in disguise.
warns that small details can cause big problems or difficulties
The devil is in the details when signing contracts.
people with nothing to do may cause trouble
Idle hands do the devil's work, so keep yourself busy.
very quickly or fast
She worked like the devil to finish the project on time.
extremely good luck that seems impossible or magical
He survived again, must be the luck of the devil.
individual you feel sorry for due to misfortune
The poor devil was caught in the rain without an umbrella.
cause trouble or chaos
The kids raised the devil in the classroom when the teacher left.
used when someone appears unexpectedly after being mentioned
We were just talking about you, speak of the devil!
used when someone appears unexpectedly after being mentioned
We were just talking about you, talk of the devil!
wrongdoers back one another and often avoid punishment
He kept escaping consequences— the devil looks after his own.
engage in risky or dangerous behavior
He knew he was dancing with the devil by getting involved in illegal activities.
compromise morals for personal gain
She dealt with the devil to get the promotion.
look showing intense determination or anger
She had a devil in her eyes during the competition.
person who is very wicked or mischievous
Everyone says he's a devil in the flesh.
extremely difficult, unpleasant, or impressive in a negative way
It was a devil of a problem to solve.
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- Russian:козёл отпущения, ...
- Ukrainian:цап-відбувайло, ...
- Hindi:लोक-खलनायक, ...
- Bengali:অপবাদপুষ্ট ব্যক্তি, ...
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- Danish:samfundssyndebuk, ...
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- Khmer:បុគ្គល ឬក្រុមដែលសង្គមដាក់បន្ទុក ឬភ័យខ្លាចដោយអយុត្តិធម៌, ...
- Korean:희생양, ...
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- Polish:kozioł ofiarny, ...
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