faustian
IPA: fˈɔstʃʌn
Root Word: Faustian
adjective
- 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.
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Examples of "faustian" in Sentences
- I and Faustian object this idea.
- Please join me and Faustian at his talk.
- This Faustian trade off is no longer necessary.
- Faustian, I have to respectfully disagree here.
- Faustian, I have edited several other articles.
- Faustian and I do not agree on what consensus is.
- Thanks, Faustian, for expanding the section of the article.
- Both had remarkable effects on the monarchy, but it was a Faustian pact.
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