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Pander

Verb / ˈpændɜ: / Another word for pander — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to provide gratification for someone's desires or vices, often in a negative or immoral way

Synonyms & similar words

fancyman pandar ponce gratify procurer procure pimp indulge panderer indulge appease gratify satisfy humor entertain acquiesce comply yield obey flatter stroke fawn grovel kowtow toady prostitute cater service

Example sentences

  1. The politician promised to pander to the voters' demands for lower taxes.
  2. He refused to pander to his son's every whim and taught him the importance of hard work.
  3. The comedian's jokes pandered to the audience's lowest common denominator.
  4. The company decided to pander to the youth market by releasing a line of trendy products.
  5. She realized that she had been pandered to by her manipulative ex-boyfriend.

Quotes

  • A statesman who keeps his ear permanently glued to the ground will have neither elegance of posture nor flexibility of movement.
  • The media tend to pander to their viewers or readership.
  • It is a weakness of your human nature to hate those whom you have wronged.

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