panderer

/pˈændɚɹɚ/ noun

One who panders.

Word Origin Panderer comes from pander, which traces back to Pandarus, a character in Greek mythology who acted as a go-between in love affairs. His name may mean 'all-gift' (pan- 'all' + daron 'gift'). The -er suffix makes it 'one who panders.' So a panderer is someone who caters to others' desires, originally a procurer. The word pander itself became a verb meaning to gratify or indulge.

noun One who panders. countable

The politician was accused of being a panderer to special interests.

(名词) 迎合者;阿谀奉承者

这位政治家被指责为特殊利益集团的迎合者。

(sustantivo) sicofante; adulador; pelotillero; cobista; lambiscón [Persona que se complace en satisfacer los deseos de otros, generalmente de manera servil o deshonrosa.]

El político fue acusado de ser un **complaciente** con los intereses especiales.

(nom) complaisant; flatteur servile; personne servile; magouilleur [Personne qui flatte bassement les désirs ou les intérêts d'autrui pour en tirer profit.]

L'homme politique a été accusé de flatter bassement les groupes d'intérêt particuliers.

(Substantiv) Schmeichler; Kriecher [Eine Person, die sich opportunistisch den Wünschen oder Vorlieben anderer anpasst, um Vorteile zu erlangen.]

Der Politiker wurde beschuldigt, ein **Panderer** gegenüber Sonderinteressen zu sein.

(名詞) 他人の好みや弱みに迎合する人、欲望にこたえて利用する人。

その政治家は特別な利益団体への迎合者だと非難された。

(substantivo) bajulador; adulador; puxa-saco; lambe-botas [Aquele que bajula ou faz concessões; aquele que se submete aos desejos alheios.]

O político foi acusado de ser um bajulador de interesses especiais.

Word parts: pander + er

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