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panderer

/ˈpæn.dɚ.ɚ/
pan · der · er
Plural:panderers
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• noun

1

A person who caters to or exploits the weaknesses, prejudices, or baser desires of others, typically for personal or political gain.

Example

"Critics dismissed the candidate as a shameless panderer who changed his stance depending on the audience."

2

A person who procures clients for a prostitute or facilitates illicit sexual relations; a procurer or pimp.

Example

"In classic literature, the character was frequently portrayed as a scheming panderer."

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• Rhymes for panderer

• Nearby Words

pandemic
pandemonium
pander
panderer
pandora
pandorea
pane

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'pander', which comes from Pandarus (Middle English Pandare), a character in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Troilus and Criseyde' and William Shakespeare's 'Troilus and Cressida' who acts as a go-between for the lovers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Panderer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/panderer
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