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hireling

noun hire·ling \ˈhī(-ə)r-liŋ\

: a person who is paid for doing a job that is not respected or that is considered morally wrong

Full Definition of HIRELING

:  a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
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First Known Use of HIRELING

before 12th century

Related to HIRELING

Synonyms
hand, employee, jobholder, retainer, worker
Antonyms
employer, gaffer [British]

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