- mercenariness
- [ʹmɜ:s(ə)n(ə)rınıs] n
корыстолюбие; расчётливость; торгашество
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
mercenariness
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Mercenariness — Mer ce*na*ri*ness, n. The quality or state of being mercenary; venality. Boyle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mercenariness — noun see mercenary II … New Collegiate Dictionary
mercenariness — See mercenarily. * * * … Universalium
mercenariness — noun The state or condition of being mercenary … Wiktionary
mercenariness — mÉœrsÉ™nerɪnɪs / mÉœËsnrɪ n. being in pursuit of wealth; being a hired soldier … English contemporary dictionary
mercenariness — n. Venality … New dictionary of synonyms
mercenariness — mer·ce·nar·i·ness … English syllables
mercenariness — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌerēnə̇s, rin noun ( es) : the quality or state of being mercenary … Useful english dictionary
Venality — Ve*nal i*ty, n. [L. venalitas: cf. F. v[ e]nalit[ e].] The quality or state of being venal, or purchasable; mercenariness; prostitution of talents, offices, or services, for money or reward; as, the venality of a corrupt court; the venality of an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mercenary — I. noun (plural naries) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin mercenarius, irregular from merced , merces wages more at mercy Date: 14th century one that serves merely for wages; especially a soldier hired into foreign service II. adjective Date … New Collegiate Dictionary
mercenary — mercenarily /merr seuh nair euh lee, merr seuh ner /, adv. mercenariness, n. /merr seuh ner ee/, adj., n., pl. mercenaries. adj. 1. working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal. 2. hired to serve in a foreign army, guerrilla… … Universalium
