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PANDORA'S BOX
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Instance hypernyms:
chest (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy)
Domain category:
Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)
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