Faustian bargain
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A Faustian bargain is a deal in which someone sacrifices moral integrity or long-term well-being for short-term gain, power, or knowledge, often by metaphorically or literally selling their soul.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Faustian bargain canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12197259 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faustian bargain Context triple: [Bedazzled, hasTheme, Faustian bargain]
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A.
Hard Bargain
"Hard Bargain" is a 2011 studio album by American singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris that blends country, folk, and Americana influences with reflective, autobiographical songwriting.
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B.
Treachery
Treachery is a 2013 independent drama thriller film exploring betrayal and strained family relationships, directed by Michael Biehn.
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C.
Betrayal
Betrayal is a 1978 play by Harold Pinter that explores infidelity and memory through a reverse-chronological narrative of a love affair.
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D.
Betrayal
"Betrayal" is a track from Ludwig Göransson’s original score for Christopher Nolan’s 2020 science-fiction thriller film *Tenet*, known for its tense, time-bending sound design.
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E.
Betrayal
Betrayal is a major Path of Exile expansion that introduced the Immortal Syndicate system, adding complex investigative mechanics and new endgame content centered around uncovering and manipulating a criminal organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faustian bargain Target entity description: A Faustian bargain is a deal in which someone sacrifices moral integrity or long-term well-being for short-term gain, power, or knowledge, often by metaphorically or literally selling their soul.
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A.
Hard Bargain
"Hard Bargain" is a 2011 studio album by American singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris that blends country, folk, and Americana influences with reflective, autobiographical songwriting.
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B.
Treachery
Treachery is a 2013 independent drama thriller film exploring betrayal and strained family relationships, directed by Michael Biehn.
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C.
Betrayal
Betrayal is a 1978 play by Harold Pinter that explores infidelity and memory through a reverse-chronological narrative of a love affair.
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D.
Betrayal
"Betrayal" is a track from Ludwig Göransson’s original score for Christopher Nolan’s 2020 science-fiction thriller film *Tenet*, known for its tense, time-bending sound design.
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E.
Betrayal
Betrayal is a major Path of Exile expansion that introduced the Immortal Syndicate system, adding complex investigative mechanics and new endgame content centered around uncovering and manipulating a criminal organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.