Spider-Man principle

proper noun

Synonym of Peter Parker principle.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. Synonym of Peter Parker principle.

    'Are you familiar with the Spider-Man-principle?' / 'The what?' / 'The Spider-Man-principle. With great power comes great responsibility. That sort of information would give our government great power, Captain. I don't think our government can be trusted with such great responsibility.'

    2014, Deon Meyer, translated by K. L. Seegers, Cobra, London: Hodder & Stoughton, →ISBN, page 179

    Synonyms: Peter Parker principle

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Peter Parker principle.

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