Definition

Noun: 1. A group or coterie of undesirable, disreputable, or unsavory people: The word "galere" refers to a collection of individuals considered to be of bad character, often involved in dubious or unpleasant activities. It carries a strong negative connotation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The politician was careful to avoid being seen with that particular galere of lobbyists and fixers.
  • After the scandal, he found himself surrounded by a galere of tabloid journalists.
  • The bar was known as a meeting place for a galere of gamblers and con artists.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used with a definite article ("the galere") to refer to a specific, known group of disreputable people.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe any collection of things considered unpleasant or troublesome.
  • He had to deal with a whole galere of problems after the system crashed.

Variants and Related Words

• Galerie (noun): This is the modern French spelling from which "galere" is derived, meaning "gallery." The English "galere" evolved from an older French term for the crew of a galley ship, who were often convicts or slaves, hence the association with an undesirable group.

Synonyms

• Coterie (a small group of people with shared interests, but not inherently negative; "galere" specifies an coterie).
• Crew
• Pack
• Gang
• Mob
• Den of thieves (idiomatic)

Related Idioms

• A motley crew: A group of people of very different types, often appearing strange or disreputable. This is a close idiomatic synonym.
  • The team was a motley crew of veterans and rookies, but they worked well together.

Noun

1. a coterie of undesirable people