A person who works merely for money or other material reward; a hireling. In later use (probably influenced also by sense A. 2): a person whose…
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| 释义 | society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > [noun] > mercenariness > person (4) mercenaryc1387 A person who works merely for money or other material reward; a hireling. In later use (probably influenced also by sense A. 2): a person whose… hireling1574 One who makes reward or material remuneration the motive of his actions; a mercenary. (Opprobrious.) prostitute1680 figurative and in extended use. A person who acts in a debased or corrupt way for profit or advantage; a person who undertakes any demeaning or… spoilsman1850 One who obtains, or seeks to obtain, a share of political spoils. |
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