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Evil genius

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Noun
  1. 1
    The spirit each person is believed to have in attendance, according to certain religious or mythological traditions, which tries to negatively influence him, and is opposed by his good genius; loosely, someone who is a bad influence.

    "He could in nowise comprehend it; but, taking it with other previous circumstances, he could not get quit of a conviction that he was haunted by some evil genius in the shape of his brother […]."

  2. 2
    An intellectually brilliant person who excells at using his or her mental abilities for negative or harmful ends; especially a criminal mastermind.

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