Pander Meaning in English

word

US

UK

Definition

To do or say what someone wants, especially when it encourages their bad habits, weaknesses, or desires. Usually used in a negative or critical sense.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in a negative, sometimes formal or journalistic setting. Common collocations: 'pander to', as in 'pander to the audience'. Implies a lack of integrity or giving in for personal gain. Often confused with 'cater', but 'pander' is used for negative or unworthy desires.

• Spanish: complacer (a los deseos de otros, especialmente negativos) - alimentar (malos hábitos)
• Portuguese (BR): alimentar (desejos negativos) - ceder (aos interesses ruins)
• Portuguese (PT): alimentar (desejos negativos) - ceder (aos interesses ruins)
• Chinese (Simplified): 迎合（通常指负面需求或欲望）
• Chinese (Traditional): 迎合（通常指負面需求或慾望）
• Hindi: बद आदतें/इच्छाएँ पूरी करना (आमतौर पर निंदा के अर्थ में)
• Arabic: إرضاء (الرغبات السلبية) - التملق
• Bengali: তোষামোদ করা - খুশি করার জন্য খারাপ অভ্যাসে সহযোগিতা করা
• Russian: потворствовать - угождать (недостойным желаниям)
• Japanese: 迎合する - 甘やかす（悪い欲求に）
• Vietnamese: a dua - nuông chiều (thói xấu)
• Korean: 비위를 맞추다 - 나쁜 습관에 영합하다
• Turkish: yarak olmak - şımartmak (olumsuz anlamda)
• Urdu: خوشامد کرنا - بری عادات میں ساتھ دینا
• Indonesian: menyenangkan (keinginan buruk) - memanjakan (secara negatif)

Example Sentences

Politicians sometimes pander to voters' fears.

basic

Don't pander to his bad habits.

basic

We shouldn't pander to every demand.

basic

Some movies just pander to teenagers with cheap jokes.

natural

I won't pander to people just to get their approval.

natural

If you always pander to your kids, they'll never learn discipline.

natural