Beast
Beast noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.
Hobgoblin and beast are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hobgoblin" instead a noun "Beast".
Nearby Words: beastly, beastliness
Hobgoblin
Hobgoblin noun - An imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers.
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Humanoid (Hobgoblin, Beast Man, sometimes orcs): Effectively humans, with a similar society and capabilities, but stranger looking and often foreign.
Source: Fantasy Axis of Evil
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