Shylockian
Definitions
Of, relating to, or in the manner of the character Shylock from Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice, such as being hard-hearted, exploitative, avaricious, deceitful, or vengeful.
Examples
“‘A wilderness of dragons.’ There is a sting⟳ in this Shylockian plural, the sharper for coming from a critic, who deserves the title of the poet's best friend.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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