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political hack

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl hæk/

Tradução: Termo pejorativo para um político ou profissional da política considerado incompetente, sem princípios ou leal apenas ao partido ou à sua agenda, e não ao bem público.

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/pəˈlɪtɪkəl hæk/C1informalpolitical
  • ptTermo pejorativo para um político ou profissional da política considerado incompetente, sem princípios ou leal apenas ao partido ou à sua agenda, e não ao bem público.

A derogatory term for a politician or political worker who is seen as incompetent, unprincipled, or solely loyal to a party or agenda rather than to the public good.

  1. Unprincipled politicianC1informal

    A politician or political worker who is seen as being motivated by personal gain, loyalty to a party, or routine work rather than by genuine political ideals or talent.

    ptPolítico sem princípios

    • The senator was dismissed as a mere political hack who only followed the party line.
    • He's not a reformer; he's just a political hack looking for a comfortable position.
    • The article criticized the mayor as a political hack who had never introduced an original idea.