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mercenary
[ mur-suh-ner-ee ]
adjective
- working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- hired to serve in a foreign army, guerrilla organization, etc.
noun
- a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.
- any hireling.
mercenary
/ ˈmɜːsɪnərɪ; -sɪnrɪ /
adjective
- influenced by greed or desire for gain
- of or relating to a mercenary or mercenaries
noun
- a man hired to fight for a foreign army, etc
- rare.any person who works solely for pay
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adverb
- ˈԲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··Բ·· [mur-s, uh, -, nair, -, uh, -lee, mur, -s, uh, -ner-], adverb
- c·Բi·Ա noun
- ԴDz·c·y adjective noun plural nonmercenaries
- ܲm··Բi· adverb
- un·c·Բi·Ա noun
- ܲ·c·Բy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mercenary1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mercenary1
Example Sentences
Two years later, Kilmer starred as a mercenary swordsman in Willow, the fantasy adventure directed by Ron Howard.
Does President Noboa want Mr Prince to bring mercenaries to the country?
"We will continue to fight to dismantle this ecosystem of cyber mercenaries and protect our national security," she added.
James Scott Rhys Anderson was reportedly captured in Russia's Kursk region last November, where Ukrainian forces had launched a cross-border incursion, and was charged with terrorism and mercenary activity.
"The Kremlin seems to have designed it this way, ensuring that the most privileged sections of society remain largely disconnected from the war. Hence recruitment of prisoners and foreign mercenaries."
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