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Meaning of spoilsman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A politician who serves only for a share of the spoils.

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Examples

“Cameron's notoriety as a spoilsman who had been in turn⟳ a Democrat, a Know-Nothing, and had flirted with Whiggery, militated against his candidacy among delegates concerned that the party should appear⟳ to be as pure as Caesar's wife.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

spoilsmonger spoilsport spoilsportism Spoilsports Spoilt Spok

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