Demon, The, 284.

Denunciation, see Accusation, Judicial; Complaint.

Deposit, 1749 a.

Derision, definition, 2106; distinction between derision and jesting, 2107; sinfulness of derision, 2109.

Desire, 119; sinful, 237 sqq.

Desires, Evil, 232, 240 sqq.

Desires, Impure, see Impurity.

Despair, definition, 1061; despondency, 1062; pusillanimity and spiritual sloth, 1064; despair of unbelief, 1065; signs indicating despair, 1057; malice of despair, 1068; despair compared with other sins, 1070; causes of despair, 1071; remedies for, 1074; caused by sloth, 1324.

Detraction, reasons for resistance to contumely or detraction, 2019; duty of one who answers contumely or detraction, 2020; definition, 2030 c. See also Defamation.

Devotion, definition of, 2150; differs from emotion, 2151 e; from spiritual consolations, 2151 b; external and internal cause of devotion, 2152.