单词 | panderer |
释义 | panderer (once / 96880 pages) n A panderer caters to what other people want in a crass way. This word is not a compliment. If someone in class calls you a panderer, maybe stop bringing the teacher apples every day. A panderer is someone who tries to please others, not to help them but for an ulterior motive. A panderer kisses up to get something. A panderer is sometimes vulgar. Politicians are often panderers, especially the ones who say or do anything to get a vote or raise money. Pandering is dishonest because the panderer says what they think others want to hear, not what they really believe. WORD FAMILYpanderer: panderers+/pander: pandered, panderer, pandering, panders USAGE EXAMPLESBut Hillary comes across as untrustworthy, elitist where the rules don’t apply and a insincere panderer. The Guardian(Sep 29, 2016) A thought lost on Trump in his role as the Panderer in Chief. Washington Post(Jun 24, 2016) The gaffe was particularly damaging because it reinforced a perception that Cruz is a political panderer, and an inept one. Washington Post(Apr 28, 2016) 1n a person who serves or caters to the vulgar passions or plans of others (especially in order to make money) Hyper bad person a person who does harm to others 2n someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce) Hyper offender, wrongdoer a person who transgresses moral or civil law |
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