Faustian
adjective
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Sense 1 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
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | Faust |
| 1 | pertains to | Related & opposite | Faust |