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plundering

plundering

7.2
Likely to take things by force to get money
  • adjective
  • /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
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  • A plundering army swept through the region, taking whatever they wanted.

Examples

  • The plundering soldiers took everything of value.

  • The plundering invaders left little behind in the deserted village.

  • Many opposed the plundering policies of the corrupt regime.

  • Many towns suffered from plundering during the war.

  • The plundering soldiers invaded the town at dawn, seizing treasures and supplies.

  • After the disaster, reports surfaced of plundering in the affected areas by opportunistic gangs.

  • Fear spread among the villagers due to the plundering bandits raiding homes at night.

Synonyms

rapacious
vsplundering
  • Formal
4 9.3

Very greedy for money and willing to take things from others

is about using force to take things for personal gain

Antonyms

honest
∞ 1.0

Truthful and fair, not cheating or lying

generous
328 1.6

Willing to give more than is expected, especially money or time

How Aggressive

pillaging
7 7.7
plundering
7.2

Surface Forms

plundering positive

Morphology

plundering = plunder (transparent) = plunder + ing

A regular present-participle/adjectival formation from the verb 'plunder' meaning 'stealing by force', so the adjectival sense is directly derived.

Etymology

Plundering comes from an old German word plundern meaning 'to take things by force'. So a plundering army or person is one who robs places and takes the 'plunder', the stolen goods.