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Pronunciation / Transliteration: teshita
"彼は自分の手下を使って会社を支配した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A close friend or companion, especially a longtime associate who is viewed with disapproval or distrust.
"The corrupt official appointed his loyal cronies to high-ranking government positions." - 2
An associate or accomplice, particularly one involved in shady or unethical business dealings.
"He ran the corporation with a tight circle of cronies who helped him conceal the financial fraud."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the mid-17th century at the University of Cambridge, the word likely derives from the Greek word chronios, meaning 'long-lasting' or 'permanent'. Initially university slang for a long-time chum or intimate companion, its connotation shifted over time to frequently imply a close friend or companion of a powerful person, often in a derogatory context involving favoritism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crony" is said worldwide
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complice
Transliteration: kɔ̃.plis
"Il a favorisé ses complices dans l'attribution des marchés publics."
Kumpan
Transliteration: kʊmˈpaːn
"Der Politiker umgab sich nur mit treuen Kumpanen."
compari
Transliteration: komˈpaː.ri
Script: compare
"Il sindaco e i suoi compari sono stati indagati per corruzione."
esbirro
Transliteration: ezˈbi.ro
"El dictador gobernaba rodeado de sus fieles esbirros."
comparsa
Transliteration: kõˈpaɾ.sɐ
"Ele e seus comparsas desviaram verbas públicas."
चापलू
Transliteration: chamcha
Script: चापलूस
"नेताजी अपने चापलूस सहयोगियों से घिरे रहते हैं।"
心腹
Transliteration: xīnfù
"市长把许多心腹安插在关键部门。"
측근
Transliteration: cheuk-geun
"대통령은 자신의 측근들을 요직에 임명했다."
手下
Transliteration: teshita
"彼は自分の手下を使って会社を支配した。"
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