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   Hench·man

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   • 1. a faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices by way of service: "the dictator's henchman"
   • ▪ a squire or page of honor to a person of rank.

   Word Origin Middle English, from Old English hengest ‘male horse’ + man, the original sense being probably ‘groom’. In the mid 19th century the sense ‘principal attendant of a Highland chief’ was popularized by Sir Walter Scott, whence the current (originally US) usage.

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   What is a henchman noun?

   • Definition of henchman noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a helper or supporter of a powerful person, for example a political leader or criminal, who is prepared to use violence or become involved in illegal activities to help that person He sent one of his henchmen with orders to seize the pictures.

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   What does a henchman do?

   • A henchman ( vernacular: " hencher ") is a loyal employee, supporter, or aide to some powerful figure engaged in nefarious or criminal enterprises. Henchmen are typically relatively unimportant in the organisation: minions whose value lies primarily in their unquestioning loyalty to their leader.

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   What is a henchman character?

   • The “henchmen” is considered to merely exploit a situation where a person is already being subjected to bullying by another. This person can be regarded as an opportunist and a coward since they lack the self-esteem and confidence to bully out of their own. The third character comes in the form of an “active supporter”.

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   What is an example of a henchman?

   • Henchman have been depicted in various capacities across genres of fiction, whether as low-level functionaries or capable lieutenants of major characters. Notable examples include henchmen such as Oddjob from the James Bond franchise, who was also paralleled by "Random Task" in the Austin Powers parody film.

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   A henchman is a trusted follower, a political supporter, or a member of a gang. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   an unscrupulous supporter or adherent of a political figure or cause, especially one motivated by the hope of personal gain: Hitler and his henchmen. Synonyms: cohort, lackey, flunky. a trusted attendant, supporter, or follower. Obsolete. a squire or page.

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   A henchman (vernacular: "hencher") is a loyal employee, supporter, or aide to some powerful figure engaged in nefarious or criminal enterprises. Henchmen are typically relatively unimportant in the organisation: minions whose value lies primarily in their unquestioning loyalty to their leader.

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   A henchman is someone who does unpleasant or illegal things for a powerful person, such as a dictator or a gangster. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

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   3 days ago · A henchman is someone who works for or supports another person, especially by doing unpleasant, violent, or dishonest things. Learn the word origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of henchman in American and British English.

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   A henchman is a helper or supporter of a powerful person who uses violence or illegal activities to help them. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish henchman from related words with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   A henchman is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate, especially one who engages in unscrupulous or criminal behavior on the leader's behalf. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word henchman from various sources and dictionaries.