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1800s– agathokakological, 1900s– agathocacological. (Show Less)
1800s– agathokakological, 1900s– agathocacological. (Show Less)
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Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek ἀγαθός , Greek κακός , .
Etymology: ἀγαθός good (see ) + κακός bad (see ) + .(Show Less)
rare.
1834 R. Southey II. 170
For indeed upon the agathokakological globe there are opposite qualities always to be found.
For indeed upon the agathokakological globe there are opposite qualities always to be found.
2008
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26 Oct. (Focus section) 88
Steven James..describes humans as agathokakological, which is the condition of being equal parts good and evil.
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26 Oct. (Focus section) 88
Steven James..describes humans as agathokakological, which is the condition of being equal parts good and evil.
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This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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