Demonophobia

Synonyms for "demonophobia" (1 found)

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Closest matches (1)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: xenophobia.
  • Sentence evidence is available for demonophobia, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from derived_reverse.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "demonophobia".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "demonophobia"

Keep "demonophobia" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "demonophobia" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "demonophobia", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "demonophobia" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

LAMAISM may be defined as a mixture of late Indian Buddhism (which is itself a mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism) with various Tibetan practices and beliefs. The principal of these are demonophobia and the worship of human beings as incarnate deities. Demonophobia is a compendious expression for an obsession which victimizes Chinese and Huindus to some extent as well as Tibetans...

Source: wiktionary

it is among the inhabitants of the South that devil-worship is most systematically practiced. No one who has travelled in that region can doubt that demonophobia is a disease with which the whole Southern population is almost hopelessly and incurably afflicted (1887:244)

Source: wiktionary

The first of these patients especially dreads the flames of hell. This is the demonomania of Sauvages. I call it demonophobia, monodemonophobin.

Source: wiktionary

Demonophobia may take the epidemic form. A distinction bust be drawn between what I call demonophobia and demonolatry. In demonophobia the patient is under the dominion of continual fear; his future feat incessantly haunts him, he exaggerates beyonds all bounds his real or imaginary faults.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "demonophobia"?

Closest matches include xenophobia.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "demonophobia"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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