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Flunkey

usgb/ˈflʌŋki/Volume
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Work StatusPlay
Describes a job with little respect and power, often doing basic tasks. SlideAs a flunkey, he was given only trivial paperwork.
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Negative TonePlay
Has a dismissive nuance, suggesting a person is unimportant or overly submissive. SlideShe wasn’t content being treated like a flunkey in the meeting.
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Submissive RolePlay
Implies obeying orders without question, showing a lack of autonomy. SlideHe nodded like a flunkey, agreeing to everything the boss said.