Synonyms for Pretorian

Synonyms for (adj) Pretorian

Synonyms: Praetorian, Pretorian

Definition: characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality

Usage: a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.

Similar words: corrupt

Definition: lacking in integrity

Usage: humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation; a corrupt and incompetent city government


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