woman is the root of both good and evil
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Meaning · English
Women can be the source of great benefit or great harm
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Phụ nữ có thể là nguồn của lợi ích hoặc tai hại lớn
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “woman is the root of both good and evil” mean?
Women can be the source of great benefit or great harm
Is “woman is the root of both good and evil” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.