malevolent ghost
Hostile haunting presence
A malevolent ghost is a spirit of the dead believed to harbor ill will toward the living.
Unlike benign apparitions that merely haunt, malevolent ghosts actively seek to harm, terrorize, or possess: The house was plagued by a malevolent ghost that drove out every family who tried to live there.
The phrase appears in horror fiction, folklore, and paranormal discussions.
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- spectral figureVisible manifestation of spirit
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- wraithSpectral apparition of someone
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
evil presence · haunting · haunted house · vengeful · sinister · apparition · restless spirit · unfinished business · curse · demon · possession · tormented · shadow · cold spot · ectoplasm · séance · cemetery · beyond the grave
malevolent ghostfriendly ghost
Amiable supernatural visitor
guardian spirit · protective spirit · gentle spirit · Casper
malevolent ghostguardian angel
Protective spirit assigned individually
angel · holy spirit · divine messenger · spirit guide · saint
malevolent ghostguiding spirit
Invisible force providing direction
guardian angel · protective spirit · spirit guide · penates · fairy godmother
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