"demonicalness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From demonical + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|demonical|ness}} demonical + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} demonicalness (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The quality of being demonical. Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: demoniacality, demoniacalness, demonicality, demonicity, demonicness
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