Shylock
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- proper noun
- Slur
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[término ofensivo (antijudío) para prestamista codicioso]
- Well, Shylock, shall we be beholden to you?
Examples
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Shakespeare often wrote villains with understandable grievances, and Shylock is no exception.
Blog text (25) -
But Shakespeare shows that, in fact, Venice operates very differently, treating Shylock as a second-class citizen, much as it does Othello.
Academic text (2000) -
You come to me and you say, "Shylock, we would have money.
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What a Shylock you would have been.
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- Shylock is my name.
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First, if it's a new Shylock, then money is all he loves.
Fiction book (1999) -
Eventually, the city forces Shylock to become a Christian.
Academic text (2000) -
Shylock, there is twice the money offered you.
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Antonio and old Shylock, both stand forth.
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In discussions about greed, people often reference Shylock as a symbol of ruthless moneylending.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shylock became an insulting label because of Shakespeare's character in 'The Merchant of Venice'. Today using Shylock to call someone a ruthless lender is offensive and spreads harmful stereotypes, so do not use it.