Associations to the word «Faustian»
Noun
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Wiktionary
FAUSTIAN, adjective. Of or pertaining to Faust, especially his abandonment of values in order to pursue knowledge.
FAUSTIAN BARGAIN, noun. (idiomatic) An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain wealth or other benefits.
Dictionary definition
FAUSTIAN, adjective. Pertaining to or resembling or befitting Faust or Faustus especially in insatiably striving for worldly knowledge and power even at the price of spiritual values; "a Faustian pact with the Devil".
Wise words
Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions.