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noun • a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits • (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident | ||||||||
| 53% | 4 | "As rust corrupts iron, so ___ corrupts man": Antisthenes | ||||||
noun • a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another • spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) verb • feel envious towards; admire enviously • be envious of; set one's heart on | ||||||||
| 36% | 8 | " . . . ___ power corrupts . . . ": Lord Acton | ||||||
adjective • perfect or complete or pure noun • something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative adjective satellite • complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers • not limited by law • expressing finality with no implication of possible change • not capable of being violated or infringed | ||||||||
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | " . . . ___ power corrupts . . . ": Lord Acton
New York Times -
10 Jan 1988 | New York Times / 10 Jan 1988 |
2 | "As rust corrupts iron, so ___ corrupts man": Antisthenes
New York Times -
03 Jan 2010 | New York Times / 03 Jan 2010 |
3 | A malevolent force that corrupts and destroys | |
4 | Corrupts sweetheart in rolling fields
The Guardian Quiptic -
28 Jan 2019 | The Guardian Quiptic / 28 Jan 2019 |
5 | Lord who said "Absolute power corrupts absolutely"
New York Times -
04 Sep 2004 | New York Times / 04 Sep 2004 |
6 | Person who alters or corrupts something | |
7 | The rate of doing work; electrical energy; or, according to Lord Acton, authority or control that “corrupts”
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
20 May 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 20 May 2023 |
