highbinder
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A politician who uses power for illegal or dishonest acts
- noun
- /ˈhaɪˌbaɪndər/
- Offensive
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cacique
- Many believed that the highbinder's corruption would lead to a complete loss of trust in the government.
Examples
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Highbinder!
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The public was outraged when they discovered that several highbinders had been accepting bribes.
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People in the city feared that the highbinders would manipulate the upcoming election for their own gain.
Synonyms
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3.9
A dishonest person who cheats or steals
is a political figure who commits dishonest or illegal acts
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A person who uses secret plans to gain power in a group
is involved in corrupt and illegal practices rather than mere power-seeking
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A politician who works for their party or friends to benefit themselves
is corrupt and may act illegally rather than only self-serving party support
9.9
A person who takes money unfairly by accepting bribes
is a corrupt officeholder involved in various dishonest or illegal acts
How Corrupt
Surface Forms
highbinder singular
highbinders plural
Etymology
The word highbinder began in 19th-century America as the name for a hired thug or violent gang member. Think of high as 'powerful' and binder as 'one who binds or controls', so a highbinder is a powerful person who forces or controls others, and that is why the word now describes a corrupt, dishonest politician.