Peter Parker principle

proper noun

The well-known adage "with great power comes great responsibility".

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Spider-Man principle
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. informalThe 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: Spider-Man principle

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe well-known adage "with great power comes great responsibility".

Similar
Spider-Man principle
Also see
spider-man principle
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APA

Peter Parker principle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peter%20Parker%20principle

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Chicago

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