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mercenary

noun

/ˈmɜːrsəˌnɛri/

Meaning

a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army; also used to describe someone motivated solely by money.

The mercenary fought for whoever paid the highest wage.

soldier of fortune

soldier of fortune, hireling, gunman, adventurer, freelancer

patriot, volunteer

mercenary army, mercenary soldier, mercenary motives, mercenary behavior

the time of darkness between one day and the next, when most people sleep

a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

Coverings for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, for protection, or for medical reasons.

Objectives or targets that someone aims to achieve.

the back part of the human foot below the ankle