ゴマすり

LICKSPITTLEごますり[/ˈlɪkˌspɪtəl/]名詞

解説

新聞編集にもしばしば見られる有用な職能者。

実際は恐喝者の別形態にすぎず、卑劣さではむしろ上回る。
強盗より詐欺師が嫌われるように、ゴマすりは恐喝より卑しい。

付記

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Original

A useful functionary, not infrequently found editing a newspaper. In his character of editor he is closely allied to the blackmailer by the tie of occasional identity; for in truth the lickspittle is only the blackmailer under another aspect, although the latter is frequently found as an independent species. Lickspittling is more detestable than blackmailing, precisely as the business of a confidence man is more detestable than that of a highway robber; and the parallel maintains itself throughout, for whereas few robbers will cheat, every sneak will plunder if he dare.

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