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adjective
ag·a·tho·kak·o·log·i·cal
¦a-gə-(ˌ)thō-ˌka-kə-¦lä-ji-kəl
: composed of both good and evil
Word History
Etymology
agath- + kako- (variant of cac-) + -logical
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of agathokakological was
in 1834
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“Agathokakological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agathokakological. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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