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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/
translation icon : 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
52 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
4 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
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
7.7
opportunist
27 5.9
idealist
33 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.