Flunkey
/ˈflʌŋki/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Work Status
Describes a job with little respect and power, often doing basic tasks.
As a flunkey, he was given only trivial paperwork.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Tone
Has a dismissive nuance, suggesting a person is unimportant or overly submissive.
She wasn’t content being treated like a flunkey in the meeting.
Pro Tip 3/3Submissive Role
Implies obeying orders without question, showing a lack of autonomy.
He nodded like a flunkey, agreeing to everything the boss said.
Compare with
HenchmanLackeyMinionRetainerServantUnderlingVassal
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