mercenary
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/ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/
English
Definitions
noun
- One motivated by gain, especially monetary.
- A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.
- One hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign.
adjective
- Motivated by private gain.
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Synonyms
hired gungreedyvenalfreelancemoneymakingpaidsoldier of fortunemercantilematerialisticworldlycommercialworldly-mindedvigilanteemploymenthenchmanproxygunfightercreepy