shoulder angel

noun

An angel representing a person's conscience in works of fiction, portrayed as sitting on one shoulder while a shoulder devil occupies the other.

Opposite
shoulder devil
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Meanings

nounshoulder angel (plural shoulder angels)

plural shoulder angels

  1. An angel representing a person's conscience in works of fiction, portrayed as sitting on one shoulder while a shoulder devil occupies the other.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
shoulder devil
Cite this entry
APA

shoulder angel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20angel

MLA

“shoulder angel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20angel. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shoulder angel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20angel.

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