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quisling
[ kwiz-ling ]
noun
- a person who betrays their own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.
quisling
/ ˈkwɪzlɪŋ /
noun
- a traitor who aids an occupying enemy force; collaborator
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quisling1
1940; after Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), pro-Nazi Norwegian leader
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quisling1
C20: after Major Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), Norwegian collaborator with the Nazis
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Example Sentences
He also attacked what he called "quisling Republicans" currently in the Senate.
From The Daily Beast
Stan held Domber over the edge of the open hatch until the ship was out in the sunshine, then he gave the little Quisling a shove.
From Project Gutenberg
Those who were destined for execution as soon as a quisling government was formed, were also not entitled to depart on the liner.
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Stan was beginning to get the idea that the Dutch Quisling disliked the military.
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Stan resolved that he was going to be one guest who fooled the Dutch Quisling.
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