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Antonyms for minion

Grammar : Noun
Spell : min-yuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪn yən

Definition of minion

Origin :
  • c.1500, "a favorite; a darling; a low dependant; one who pleases rather than benefits" [Johnson], from Middle French mignon "a favorite, darling" (n.), also a term of (probably homosexual) abuse;" as an adjective, "dainty, pleasing, favorite," from Old French mignot "pretty, attractive, dainty, gracious, affectionate," perhaps of Celtic origin (cf. Old Irish min "tender, soft"), or from Old High German minnja, minna "love, memory" (see mind (n.)). Used 16c.-17c. without disparaging overtones.
  • noun sycophant
Example sentences :
  • But here was a minion of Cynthia riding the country like Paul Revere.
  • Extract from : « Dwellers in the Hills » by Melville Davisson Post
  • T will do no harm, and may—ay, this minion will sweep the Rock like a new broom.
  • Extract from : « Standish of Standish » by Jane G. Austin
  • Enthroned on the dais, a minion at his feet, he was momentarily monarchial.
  • Extract from : « Gigolo » by Edna Ferber
  • I will have a garment reach to my taile; Then am I a minion, for I weare the new guise.
  • Extract from : « The Romany Rye » by George Borrow
  • Am I not something more to thee, than the partner of joyous hours—the minion of love?
  • Extract from : « Rienzi » by Edward Bulwer Lytton
  • Beshrew me if I drink the king's health, or that of his minion, Anne Boleyn!
  • Extract from : « Windsor Castle » by William Harrison Ainsworth
  • Answer me frankly, minion—answer me, as you value your life!
  • Extract from : « Windsor Castle » by William Harrison Ainsworth
  • When our minion regained consciousness we reviled her and cast her out.
  • Extract from : « The Van Dwellers » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • The minion of a Czar and the representative of a nation cannot be united in one and the same person.
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
  • I was but planning with this minion here some way to freshen your spirits.
  • Extract from : « The Proud Prince » by Justin Huntly McCarthy

Synonyms for minion

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