quisling

quis·ling

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwiz-ling]
- /ˈkwɪz lɪŋ/
- /ˈkwɪz.lɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwiz-ling]
- /ˈkwɪz lɪŋ/

Definitions of quisling word

noun quisling a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist. 1
noun quisling A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country. 1
countable noun quisling A quisling is someone who helps an enemy army that has taken control of their country. 0
noun quisling a traitor who aids an occupying enemy force; collaborator 0
noun quisling a traitor 0

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Origin of quisling

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940; after Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945), pro-Nazi Norwegian leader

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Parts of speech for Quisling

noun

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preposition

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exclamation

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quisling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for quisling

noun quisling

traitor — a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.
judas — the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:35.
betrayer — to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.
collaborator — A collaborator is someone that you work with to produce a piece of work, especially a book or some research.
defector — A defector is someone who leaves their country, political party, or other group, and joins an opposing country, party, or group.

All 13 Synonyms of quisling