diablerie.

1. Devilish activity, sorcery, or dealings with supposed diabolical powers.

2. Playful or mischievous behavior described as devilish.

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Words that belong together

• tales of diablerie
• accusations of diablerie

On the page

The archive preserved accusations of diablerie but no testimony from the accused.

Tales of diablerie gathered around the abandoned observatory.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror. Forms: Usually uncountable; plural diableries for distinct acts or manifestations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.