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white knight
Verb
derogatory
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
好かれるために、不必要に他者を擁護する / 利益を得る目的で、必要以上に誰かを弁護する
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(figuratively, derogatory) To unnecessarily defend someone, especially in an attempt to gain favour.
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white knight
He tends to white knight whenever someone criticizes his friend, hoping to win her favor.
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He tends to white knight whenever someone criticizes his friend, hoping to win her favor.
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