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    Pander

    /ˈpændər/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A person who panders, especially one who caters to the immoral desires of others.
    She was often criticized as a pander, especially for her role in promoting scandalous content.
    verb
    To gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit).
    The politician was accused of pandering to the lowest common denominator to win votes.
    To provide gratification for others' desires or to cater to their weaknesses.
    The producer's decision to include more sensational scenes was seen as pandering to the audience's tastes.
    To help supply a person with a lover or to act as a go-between in illicit relationships.
    In the story, he played the role of a pander, facilitating meetings between the two secret lovers.

    Etymology

    The term originates from the Middle English 'pandre', from the name 'Pandarus', a character in Chaucer's 'Troilus and Criseyde' who serves as a go-between.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pander to
    To cater to the needs or desires of someone, often in a self-serving way.
    pandering politics
    Politics that are based on catering to popular desires rather than on principles.
    pandering to the crowd
    Attempting to please a large audience, often by compromising one's values.

    Related Words

    pandering
    The act of satisfying or indulging someone else's desires.
    panderer
    A person who panders or caters to desires, often in a dubious manner.

    Slang Meanings

    To sell out or compromise one's principles.
    He really panders to the brands, completely forgetting his roots.
    To go along with the crowd to gain favor.
    She panders to her friends' tastes just to fit in.