👹 A demon 😈 A monster

rakshasa

1 9.9

A cruel violent person who acts like a monster

noun
/rɑːkˈʃɑːsə/

Offensive

: monstruo (ofensivo)

She called her opponent a political rakshasa after the heated debate.

Examples

He acted like a true rakshasa during the argument.
The villain in the story was described as a rakshasa who terrorized the village.
Many saw the warlord as a rakshasa because of his brutal actions.
The villain in the story is a rakshasa who terrorizes the village.
His cruel actions made him seem like a rakshasa to everyone around him.
The villain's wickedness was so great that many called him a rakshasa.
In her rage, she transformed into a rakshasa, wreaking havoc wherever she went.

Synonyms

demon

vsrakshasa

Offensive

106 5.1

A cruel person who causes great harm to others

is used figuratively to stress extreme violence and monstrous behaviour

savage

vsrakshasa

Offensive

94 7.9

A very cruel and violent person who hurts others

emphasises monstrous or wicked violence rather than only brutality

ruffian

vsrakshasa

Offensive

32 8.1

A violent person who hurts others and causes trouble

refers more broadly to a monstrous figure, not only a criminal troublemaker

devil

vsrakshasa

Offensive

5 4.4

A cruel person who hurts others or treats them very badly

is used figuratively to mean extreme wickedness and violence

Antonyms

hero

∞ 1.1

A person admired for brave actions and good qualities

saint

308 3.9

A very holy, kind person often officially declared by the Church

How Cruel

rakshasa

Offensive

1 9.9

villain

272 3.3

criminal

∞ 2.1

wrongdoer

8 4.3

Surface Forms

rakshasa singular

rakshasas plural

Etymology

Rakshasa originally named a fearsome monster in Indian myths, and by simple comparison people now call a very cruel or savage person a rakshasa. So, thinking of that person as a human 'monster' helps explain this figurative use.