pander

Meanings

• Verb

  To act as a broker or go-between, typically in a disreputable or servile way.

  - "He panded favors to the rich and powerful."
  - "The politician was accused of pandering to the crowd."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈpændɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

panderer , hustle , prostitute , whore out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pander
mander , plunder , sander

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Variants

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pander , pandered , panderer , panderers , pandering , panders

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Forms

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pandered, pandering, panders

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 15th century, from the Italian word 'pandere,' meaning 'to act as a pimp.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pander' is derived from the Italian word 'pandere,' which means 'to act as a pimp.'

2. The term 'pander' has been used in English since the late 15th century.

3. The word 'pander' is often used in a derogatory way to describe someone who caters to the base desires of others.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prostitution: The act of exchanging sexual services for payment, which is a common association with the term 'pander'.

2. Patronage: The support, encouragement, or financial assistance given by an individual or organization to a artist or other creative person, which is a less common but still relevant association with the term 'pander'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pander' is often used to describe someone who exploits or caters to the base desires of others, such as in Shakespeare's 'Titus Andronicus' or Swift's 'A Tale of a Tub'. In art, the term has been used to describe artists who cater to popular tastes and commercial success.

How to Memorize "pander"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person acting as a middleman, facilitating transactions between two parties, often in a servile or disreputable manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of catering to base desires or exploiting others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Pimping And Negotiating Deals' to remember the meaning of 'pander'.

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