Carpetbagger

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːrpɪtbæɡər/

Definitions of carpetbagger

noun a person who moves to a new area in order to seek personal gain or profit

Example Sentences

A1 The carpetbagger sold cheap goods at the market.

A2 The carpetbagger moved to the town to start a new business.

B1 The carpetbagger was known for taking advantage of local resources.

B2 The carpetbagger was criticized for exploiting the community for personal gain.

C1 The carpetbagger's unethical business practices were exposed by investigative journalists.

C2 The carpetbagger's reputation was tarnished after multiple lawsuits were filed against them.

Examples of carpetbagger in a Sentence

formal The carpetbagger attempted to gain political office in a region where they had no previous connections.

informal That carpetbagger is just trying to take advantage of the situation for their own gain.

slang Don't trust that carpetbagger, they're only in it for themselves.

figurative She felt like a carpetbagger in the new company, trying to navigate unfamiliar territory.

Grammatical Forms of carpetbagger

• past tense: carpetbagged
• plural: carpetbaggers
• comparative: more carpetbagging
• superlative: most carpetbagging
• present tense: carpetbags
• future tense: will carpetbag
• perfect tense: have carpetbagged
• continuous tense: is carpetbagging
• singular: carpetbagger
• positive degree: carpetbagger
• infinitive: to carpetbag
• gerund: carpetbagging
• participle: carpetbagged

Origin and Evolution of carpetbagger

First Known Use: 1868 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'carpetbagger' originated in the United States during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe Northerners who moved to the South for economic or political gain, often carrying their belongings in carpetbags, the term later evolved to have a negative connotation implying opportunism and exploitation.