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pander

pan·der

pander

 
pronunciation:
paen dr
parts of speech:
noun, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: one who procures prostitutes or acts as a go-between in sexual or romantic affairs.
synonyms:
madam, pimp, procurer, whoremonger
similar words:
go-between, hustler
definition 2: one who contrives to cater to people's lowest or least admirable desires, tendencies, or weaknesses.
similar words:
exploiter, flatterer
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: panders, pandering, pandered
definition: to act or serve as a pander.
The film panders to those who have morbid tastes.
synonyms:
pimp, procure, solicit
similar words:
cater, indulge, provide
Word Combinations  About this feature
(v.)pander + adverb shamelessly
(v.)pander + nounHelp audience, base, celebrity, conservative, constituency, crowd, desire, emotion, fear, feeling, instinct, interest, liberal, lobby, obscenity, opinion, pedophile, politics, prejudice, public, stereotype, taste, tourist, vote, voter, whim, wing  [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivation: panderer (n.)