cannon fodder

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Synonyms: cannon-fodder

Antonyms: cannon-fodder

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Noun

1. [[military|Military]] [[forces]] considered to be [[expendable]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Any group of [[contestant]]s that have no hope of success.
3. {{lb|en|rare}} Artillery [[ammunition]].
4. {{lb|en|fandom slang}} An [[expendable]] minor [[character]] primarily included to make the [[protagonist]](s) [[stand out]].

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