Meaning & use
minion
A follower or subordinate of a powerful person, especially one with little authority of their own.
See it in a sentence
The villain sent his minions to search every house in the village.
As a junior clerk, he felt like a minion carrying out endless errands.
A note on using this word
Minion usually carries a slightly negative or mocking tone, suggesting blind obedience rather than genuine respect.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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