pandered

Meanings

• Verb

  To act in a servile or obsequious manner towards someone, especially in order to gain their favor or approval.

  - "He pandered to the rich client's every whim."
  - "The politician was accused of pandering to the extreme right wing of his party."

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Synonyms

hustle , prostitute , whore out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pandered
dander , panderer , plunder

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Homophones

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1. pander (en) : To act in a servile or obsequious manner towards someone, especially in order to gain their favor or approval.
   

2. pander (en) : A pimp or procurer.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of pandered that leads to same result
pander , pandered , panderer , panderers , pandering , panders

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Forms

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pandered (past tense and past participle of the verb), panders (present tense and third person singular), panders (present participle)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to sell or deal in something, especially in a disreputable way'. Derived from the Middle English word 'panderen', which meant 'to act as a pimp'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pander' originally came from the Greek word 'pandēros', meaning 'all-receiving'.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'Titus Andronicus', the character Tamora is accused of pandering to the Roman people in order to gain their favor.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flattery: Flattery is a form of insincere praise or admiration, often used to gain favor or approval.

2. Sycophant: A sycophant is a person who excessively flatters or praises someone to gain their favor.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pandering' is often used to describe characters who seek to please others at their own expense. In art, the term has been used to describe scenes of servility or obsequiousness. In music, 'pandering' has been used as a derogatory term for composers who write music that caters to popular tastes.

How to Memorize "pandered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a servant bowing low to please a demanding master.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pandering' with the idea of servility or obsequiousness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'pander' and the phrase 'Please And Never Disappoint Every Rich Person'.

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