mercenary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmɜː(ɹ).sən.ə.ɹi/, /ˈmɜː(ɹ)ˌsn̩.ɹi/. SAMPA: /"m3:(r).s@n.@.ri/, /"3:(r)%sn=.ri/
• (US) enPR: mûrʹsə-nĕr'ē, IPA: /ˈmɜːrsəˌnɛri/, SAMPA: /"m3:rs@%nEri/
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[edit] Adjective

mercenary (comparative more mercenary, superlative most mercenary)

1. motivated by private gain

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• (motivated by private gain): greedy, venal

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[edit] Noun

mercenary (plural mercenaries)

1. A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose prime or sole motivation is private gain.

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• soldier