Pander to
verb
To satisfy or gratify someone's desires or needs.
Catering services pander to the dietary requirements of the customers.
Often appears as...
- pander to needs
- pander to desires
verb
To appeal to someone's interests or prejudices, often for personal advantage.
Politicians often pander to the crowd's desires to get votes.
Often appears as...
- pander to crowd
- pander to voters
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To indulge or spoil someone.
Parents often pander to their children's tantrums.
Often appears as...
- pander to tantrums
- pander to whims
verb
To satisfy or gratify someone's desires or needs.
Catering services pander to the dietary requirements of the customers.
Often appears as...
- pander to needs
- pander to desires
verb
To appeal to someone's interests or prejudices, often for personal advantage.
Politicians often pander to the crowd's desires to get votes.
Often appears as...
- pander to crowd
- pander to voters
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To indulge or spoil someone.
Parents often pander to their children's tantrums.
Often appears as...
- pander to tantrums
- pander to whims
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often used negatively, implying overindulgence or inappropriate gratification.
The restaurant panders to excess by offering all-you-can-eat ribs.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
Can be figurative, as organizations don't have desires but cater to people's desires.
The app panders to the users' wish for convenience.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Perception
What's considered 'pandering' can vary based on cultural or individual views of excess.
Some argue reality TV panders to the lowest common denominator.
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