# root of all evil

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Something that is perceived to be a root cause of all the world's evil.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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