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noun
A noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: mercenary, adventurer, bravo, condottiere, filibuster, freebooter, freelance, free companion, hired gun, hireling, hit man, merc, private military contractor, sellsword, soldier of fortune
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person willing to work for or ally themself with any person or institution who will hire them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively
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noun
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mercenary
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adventurer, venturer
Narrower terms: ninja
History
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Across languages
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