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Peter Parker principle

Peter Parker principle proper noun: the well-known adage "with great power comes great responsibility".

Proper noun

Peter Parker principle

  1. (informal) The well-known adage "with great power comes great responsibility".
    • Stan Lee, the author of the Spider-Man comic, restated the principle found in the Biblical story of the Faithful Servant and popularized for today as the Peter Parker principle, "With great power comes great responsibility."2022, Frank Granito, Digital Transformation Demystified, Singapore: World Scientific, →ISBN, page 58

Synonyms of Peter Parker principle

Questions about Peter Parker principle

What does Peter Parker principle mean?
Peter Parker principle means the well-known adage "with great power comes great responsibility".
What part of speech is Peter Parker principle?
Peter Parker principle is a proper noun.

Words near Peter Parker principle in the dictionary

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