root of all evil

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English

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Etymology

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Genericized in other phrases from money is the root of all evil.

Noun

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root of all evil (plural roots of all evil)

  1. Something that is perceived to be a root cause of all the world's evil.
    idleness is the root of all evil, lust is the root of all evil
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