Sekirov Dictionary

Faustian

UK /ˈfaʊstɪən/US /ˈfaʊstiən/

adjective 1
forms 2
phrases 3

adjective1

•
Of or pertaining to Faust, especially in the sense of being willing to abandon one's principles or values in order to pursue knowledge, wealth or other benefits.
- But along with this growth, there is at the same time developed in his breast, a Faustian conflict between the passion for accumulation, and the desire for enjoyment. — 1887

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Phrases with Faustian

Faustian bargain
An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain knowledge, wealth or other benefits.
Faustian deal
A Faustian bargain.
Faustian dilemma
Having to choose between an option that promises short-term gain with foreseeable adverse long-term consequences, and an alternative option with no short-term gain and possibly even short-term suffering, but promising an eventually better future than the first option.

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