henchwoman
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- noun
- /ˈhɛnʧˌwʊmən/
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secundaria
- Obama's henchwoman Stephanie Cutter suggests Romney's a felon.
Examples
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You would be Lady Justice, henchwoman gone hero.
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Especially if you're a henchwoman.
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Obama's henchwoman Valerie Jarrett says she can't wait to win the election so she can "punish" all who stand opposed to her messiah.
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The notorious villain often relied on his clever henchwoman to carry out his plans flawlessly.
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As the main antagonist's loyal henchwoman, she always executed his orders without question.
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The detective managed to catch the mastermind by tracking down his loyal henchwoman.
Synonyms
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7.9
A person who helps a powerful person break the law, often secretly
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A woman who helps a leader closely and can be trusted
A woman hired to do unpleasant, tough jobs like firing people for someone in power
Antonyms
How Loyal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word henchwoman combines hench, an old word meaning 'looked after horses', and woman. Over time hench came to mean a close, loyal helper, so a henchwoman is a trusted follower who supports a powerful person, often in secret or in bad plans.