quisling — a person who collaborates with an enemy occupying their country; a traitor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who collaborates with an enemy occupying their country; a traitor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Nobody wanted to sit with the office quisling who always reported everything to the boss.
- The resistance fighters vowed to never become quislings, no matter how dire the situation.
- He was called a quisling for switching sides during the company merger.
quisling
NOUN[/ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/]
a person who collaborates with an enemy occupying their country; a traitor
a person who collaborates with enemy forces occupying their country, acting as a traitor
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian politician who collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II and led a puppet government. His name became synonymous with 'traitor' or 'collaborator' after his notorious betrayal of his own country.
Breakdown
Proper noun turned common noun - the surname 'Quisling' became a generic term for anyone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Nobody wanted to sit with the office quisling who always reported everything to the boss.”
“The resistance fighters vowed to never become quislings, no matter how dire the situation.”
“He was called a quisling for switching sides during the company merger.”
“The movie villain was a classic quisling who sold out his own people for money.”
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