Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sell one's soul

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
sel-l- one's -soul
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
6
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Etymology

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

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What does sell one's soul mean?
To abandon one's spiritual values or moral principles for wealth or other benefits.
Where does sell one's soul come from?
From the medieval legend of Faust, who made a contract with the devil, exchanging his soul for worldly gains.

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