doughface en · NOUN
Etymology
From dough + face.
Meanings
- (derogatory) A person, especially a politician, who is perceived to be pliable or moldable.
- (derogatory) A person, especially a politician, who is perceived to be pliable or moldable. ▸ In particular, in the antebellum United States, a Northerner who espoused sympathies with the Southern Slave Power, especially a Northern Democrat who was more allied with the ideology of Southern Democrats than that of the majority of Northerners.
- (dated, derogatory, obsolete) A face that resembles dough in its appearance or color; a face that is bloated, pale or plump.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| doughfaces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |