money is the root of all evil
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The desire for money is the root cause of all evil.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Khát vọng tiền bạc là nguyên nhân gốc rễ của mọi điều ác
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Money is the root of all evil.Tiền là nguồn gốc của mọi tội ác.
Tatoeba sentence #18505 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “money is the root of all evil” mean?
The desire for money is the root cause of all evil.
Is “money is the root of all evil” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.