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- adjective Reminiscent of Rasputin (1869–1916), Russian mystic perceived as having influenced the latter days of the Russian Nicholas II and family.
Etymologies
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Rasputin + -esque
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Will Hillary's Rasputinesque character deflate the hopes of Obama supporters on March 4th?
Richardson Criticizes Hillary's "Red Phone" Ad Hitting Obama; Praises His Judgment 2009
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A cafe pickup leads her to a castle where a hypnotizing shrink, his ex-girlfriend, a whip-wielding, Rasputinesque "master" and the latter's g.f. explore delights of light S&M.
Variety.com 2009
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I don’t even understand the function of that Rasputinesque harpy, but she is definitely not helping this administration in any way.
White House CoS Rahm Emanuel [expletive deleted] up again. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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