mercenary (Meaning)
mercenary (n)
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
mercenary (s)
marked by materialism
serving for wages in a foreign army
profit oriented
mercenary (a.)
Acting for reward; serving for pay; paid; hired; hireling; venal; as, mercenary soldiers.
Hence: Moved by considerations of pay or profit; greedy of gain; sordid; selfish.
mercenary (n.)
One who is hired; a hireling; especially, a soldier hired into foreign service.
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mercenary Sentence Examples
- The ruthless mercenaries were hired to eliminate the opposition leader without hesitation.
- The war-torn country was overrun by mercenaries seeking to profit from the chaos.
- The government employed mercenaries to quell a simmering rebellion, sparking outrage and cries of human rights violations.
- The mercenary's cold, calculating gaze betrayed his lack of empathy for his victims.
- The rebel group used mercenaries to ambush government forces, disrupting their logistical operations.
- The cunning mercenary escaped capture by disguising himself as a civilian and blending into the crowd.
- The relentless mercenaries fought with unwavering determination, their mission driven by greed and a thirst for violence.
- The mercenary leader's reputation for brutality preceded him, leaving a trail of terror wherever he went.
- The use of mercenaries in modern warfare raised ethical concerns, blurring the lines between combatants and civilians.
- The mercenary's allegiance was fickle, shifting to the highest bidder without a shred of loyalty or principle.
FAQs About the word mercenary
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The ruthless mercenaries were hired to eliminate the opposition leader without hesitation.
The war-torn country was overrun by mercenaries seeking to profit from the chaos.
The government employed mercenaries to quell a simmering rebellion, sparking outrage and cries of human rights violations.
The mercenary's cold, calculating gaze betrayed his lack of empathy for his victims.
