noun
- Loyal followers or subordinates who obey orders without question; unquestioning servants.
Usage: Usually plural; often used in a critical or disapproving sense.; Derived from Greek mythology: the Myrmidons were warriors who followed Achilles in the Trojan War.
Examples
- The dictator surrounded himself with myrmidones who carried out his every command.
- The CEO's myrmidones implemented the unpopular policy without hesitation.
- Critics accused the organization of employing myrmidones rather than independent thinkers.
- His myrmidones followed him blindly, never questioning his decisions.
- The general's myrmidones were known for their unwavering loyalty and obedience.
- She refused to become one of his myrmidones and instead spoke her mind freely.