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🗡️ A German mercenary 💰 A selfish person
Landsknecht

Landsknecht

9.9
A person who works for whoever pays most and cares only about money
  • noun
  • /ˈlændsˌknaɪxt/
: mercenario
  • He was called a Landsknecht because he seemed to care only about profit, not values.

Examples

  • Some accused the politician of being a Landsknecht who changed sides for personal benefit.

  • In the business world, a true Landsknecht will work for whoever pays the most.

  • The politician was seen as a Landsknecht for hire.

  • Many viewed him as a Landsknecht in the corporate world.

  • Many critics labeled him a Landsknecht, as he switched allegiances whenever it benefitted him financially.

  • In negotiations, he acted like a Landsknecht, always searching for the best deal without considering loyalty.

  • The manager fired her for being a Landsknecht, prioritizing her own bonuses over the company's mission.

Synonyms

vulture
vsLandsknecht
  • Offensive
39 8.0

A person who takes advantage of others' bad situations to make money

means seeking personal gain but not primarily by exploiting misfortune
mercenary
vsLandsknecht
15 7.3

Doing things mainly for money rather than for belief or loyalty

is motivated by personal gain in a figurative way rather than material reward
adventurist
vsLandsknecht
  • Literature
1 8.1

A person who takes risky, selfish actions to gain advantage in politics or business

focuses on personal gain without stressing risk or daring

How Mercenary

Landsknecht
9.9
hireling
  • Offensive
2 8.6
self-seeker
  • Offensive
1 7.7
opportunist
26 5.9
idealist
30 5.0

Surface Forms

Landsknecht singular
Landsknechts plural

Etymology

Landsknecht can also mean a person who acts like a mercenary; from the same German parts land ('land' or 'country') and knecht ('servant' or 'soldier for hire') it brings the idea of someone who works for pay, so calling someone a Landsknecht suggests they care more about money than principles.