pander
to cater to or profit from the weaknesses or vices of others: to pander to the vile tastes of the vulgar masses.
to act as a pimp or procurer of clients for (a prostitute).
a panderer.
Origin of pander
1Other words from pander
- pan·der·age, noun
- pan·der·ism, noun
- pan·der·ly, adjective
Words that may be confused with pander
- panda, pander
Words Nearby pander
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How to use pander in a sentence
However, intellectual honesty is the first thing to go when you are forced to constantly pander to your base.
But if I overdo it and I pander and I put something up just because the Twilight crowd is going to like it, I will get punished.
David Simon Says ‘The Wire’ Wouldn’t Survive on TV Today | Alex Suskind | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAll Ham had to do was sit still for two-and-a-half hours, sound vaguely professional, and pander occasionally to his base.
The Bill Nye-Ken Ham Debate Was a Nightmare for Science | Michael Schulson | February 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd no one is confusing Obama with Bill Clinton, who knew how to maneuver—or, if one prefers, how to pander.
They did not pander to social-conservative populists, and no one would accuse them of representing the Party of Stupid.
GOP Needs More Northeast Republicans to Save the Party | John Avlon | January 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, Townshend chose to pander to the feelings of the majority of the commons.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntBut, sir, surely you would not pander to a scoundrelly taste?
Lavengro | George BorrowBut we for our part shall not pander either to the force-worshippers or to the masses.
The New Society | Walther RathenauI'll change those smiles to shrieks; Give the fool what she's proud of, martyrdom: In pieces rack that pander.
The Plays of Philip Massinger | Philip Massingerpander, pan′dėr, n. one who procures for another the means of gratifying his passions: a pimp.
British Dictionary definitions for pander
/ (ˈpændə) /
(intr foll by to) to give gratification (to weaknesses or desires)
(archaic when tr) to act as a go-between in a sexual intrigue (for)
a person who caters for vulgar desires, esp in order to make money
a person who procures a sexual partner for another; pimp
Origin of pander
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