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- [sab-uh-tur]
- /ˌsæb əˈtɜr/
- /ˌsæb.əˈtɜːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sab-uh-tur]
- /ˌsæb əˈtɜr/
Definitions of saboteur word
- noun saboteur a person who commits or practices sabotage. 1
- noun saboteur sb who undermines sth 1
- countable noun saboteur A saboteur is a person who deliberately damages or destroys things such as machines, railway lines, and bridges in order to weaken an enemy or to make a protest. In Britain, people who try to stop blood sports such as fox hunting are also referred to as saboteurs. 0
- noun saboteur a person who commits sabotage 0
- noun saboteur one who engages in sabotage 0
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Origin of saboteur
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < French, equivalent to sabot(er) to botch (see sabotage) + -eur -eur
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Parts of speech for Saboteur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saboteur 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for saboteur
noun saboteur
- asperser — to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
- backbiter — to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present).
- calumniator — to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
- defiler — to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase.
- disputant — a person who disputes; debater.
Antonyms for saboteur
noun saboteur
- adc — aide-de-camp
- aide-de-camp — An aide-de-camp is an officer in the armed forces who helps an officer of higher rank.
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