mong
rel
Plural
mongrels
1
a dog that is not from a single breed
- The friendly mongrel wagged its tail excitedly as the children approached.
- Adopted from the shelter, the mongrel quickly became the family's favorite pet.
- The veterinarian examined the mongrel and gave it a clean bill of health.
- The mongrel's unique appearance and playful personality made it stand out in the park.
- Despite being a mongrel, the dog showed exceptional intelligence and loyalty.
2
a person or thing of mixed or inferior quality, often characterized by a lack of purity or clear identity
- He was often mocked for being a mongrel, as he couldn't trace his ancestry beyond a few generations.
- The politician's policies were criticized as a mongrel of conflicting ideologies, lacking coherence and direction.
- The novel was dismissed by critics as a mongrel of clichés and poorly developed characters, failing to offer anything original or compelling.
- She refused to participate in the beauty pageant, calling it a mongrel competition that prioritized superficiality over talent and intelligence.
- The team's performance was described as mongrel, with players lacking discipline and cohesion on the field.
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