"shoulder devil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shoulder devils [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} shoulder devil (plural shoulder devils)
  1. A devil representing a person's temptations in works of fiction, portrayed as sitting on one shoulder while a shoulder angel occupies the other. Wikipedia link: Shoulder angel Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Personifications, Plot devices Related terms: monkey on one's back

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