Faustian

[ fou-stee-uhn ]

/ ˈfaʊ sti ən /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Faust: a Faustian novel.

sacrificing spiritual values for power, knowledge, or material gain: a Faustian pact with the Devil.

characterized by spiritual dissatisfaction or torment.

possessed with a hunger for knowledge or mastery.

Origin of Faustian

First recorded in 1875–80; Faust + -ian

Words nearby Faustian

faunula, Faunus, faur, Fauré, Faust, Faustian, Faustian bargain, Faustus, faut, faute de mieux, fauteuil

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Example sentences from the Web for Faustian

Bain Capital partner Edward Conard struck a Faustian pact with the publicity Devil.
David's Book Club: Unintended Consequences|David Frum|July 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Faustus is likely derived from Hephaestus—a Faustian struggle is between good and evil.
Your Week: What the Stars Hold|Starsky + Cox|September 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
All this can be traced to a Faustian bargain Republicans made precisely 100 years after President Lincoln was re-elected.
The GOP's Vote for Hate—and Suicide|John Avlon|July 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
But yanked into the national spotlight by hidden cameras, it brought him a Faustian opportunity.
Gandhi Family Feud|Shoma Chaudhury|April 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Let's get Faustian about this and raise the tempo, I nearly implored.
The Land of Look Behind|Paul Cameron Brown
Each transaction in the transient corresponds to a pragmatics that transforms the Faustian promise into an advertising slogan.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for Faustian

Faustian

/ (ˈfaʊstɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Faust, esp reminiscent of his bargain with the devil

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	faustian
释义	Faustian [ fou-stee-uhn ] / ˈfaʊ sti ən / adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of Faust: a Faustian novel. sacrificing spiritual values for power, knowledge, or material gain: a Faustian pact with the Devil. characterized by spiritual dissatisfaction or torment. possessed with a hunger for knowledge or mastery. Origin of Faustian First recorded in 1875–80; Faust + -ian Words nearby Faustian faunula, Faunus, faur, Fauré, Faust, Faustian, Faustian bargain, Faustus, faut, faute de mieux, fauteuil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Faustian Bain Capital partner Edward Conard struck a Faustian pact with the publicity Devil. David's Book Club: Unintended Consequences\|David Frum\|July 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Faustus is likely derived from Hephaestus—a Faustian struggle is between good and evil. Your Week: What the Stars Hold\|Starsky + Cox\|September 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST All this can be traced to a Faustian bargain Republicans made precisely 100 years after President Lincoln was re-elected. The GOP's Vote for Hate—and Suicide\|John Avlon\|July 13, 2009\|DAILY BEAST But yanked into the national spotlight by hidden cameras, it brought him a Faustian opportunity. Gandhi Family Feud\|Shoma Chaudhury\|April 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Let's get Faustian about this and raise the tempo, I nearly implored. The Land of Look Behind\|Paul Cameron Brown Each transaction in the transient corresponds to a pragmatics that transforms the Faustian promise into an advertising slogan. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin British Dictionary definitions for Faustian Faustian / (ˈfaʊstɪən) / adjective of or relating to Faust, esp reminiscent of his bargain with the devil Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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