abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.' name='description'> sell one's soul - definition and meaning
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sell one's soul

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  • verb idiomatic To abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.

Etymologies

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From the medieval legend of Faust, who made a contract with the devil, exchanging his soul for worldly gains.

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Cross-references

  1. Faustian bargain
  2. sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage

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