Devil
Trickster
Trickster noun - A dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value.
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Synonyms for Trickster
Devil and trickster are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devil" instead a noun "Trickster".
Nearby Word: trick
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- Jack sold his soul to the devil for power and became such a good trickster that he became too much of a headache for the devil to deal with.
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This trope is Older Than Steam, and does not even require the Abrahamic Devil; any trickster or evil deity roughly equivalent to Satan can be used.
Source: Deal with the Devil -
Swindling the devil is still acceptable, with the ordinary human protagonists playing Karmic Trickster.
Source: The Devil Is a Loser
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