Faustian
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- adjective
- /ˈfaʊstɪən/
- Literature
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faustiano
- Bulgaria is indeed heavily dependent on nuclear power, but it is a bit of a Faustian bargain.
- Faustian bargain
- Faustian pact
- Faustian soul
I doesn't have to be the Steve Jobs who's continually dissatisfied, who's Faustian, who always has to have more.
- I doesn't have to be the Steve Jobs who's continually dissatisfied, who's Faustian, who always has to have more.
- And what happens when you make that Faustian bargain, basically.
- You know, the devil goes down to Georgia, or you go to the crossroads to gain something in a Faustian bargain.
- And recognize that even though they feel like a Faustian bargain, you don't need to sell your soul if you're only willing to see them clearly.
Examples
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The company's Faustian approach to profits led them to compromise their ethical standards.
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Leroux deliberately and effectively suggests comparisons between several Faustian characters and those in his novel.
Academic text (2001) -
And what happens when you make that Faustian bargain, basically.
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A closer look at three key questions reveals that we are not necessarily forced into such a Faustian bargain.
Academic text (2003) -
The Faustian bargain of life everlasting.
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Today, a Faustian bargain refers to a trade that sacrifices integrity for short term gains.
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To achieve unity among the states, the Framers made their Faustian bargain.
Academic text (2018) -
Too late, they may discover that sacrificing religious liberty for political power is a Faustian bargain.
Academic text (1990) -
It is the insidious Faustian bargains we make every day.
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And recognize that even though they feel like a Faustian bargain, you don't need to sell your soul if you're only willing to see them clearly.
Synonyms
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Using clever tricks and lies to get power or advantage
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Etymology
Faustian comes from the name Faust, the man in a German story who made a 'deal with the devil' to gain 'knowledge' and 'power'. So calling something 'Faustian' means it is a dangerous bargain: you may win a lot but lose your morals or your 'soul'.