Saboter: meaning, definitions and examples

This term is often used in serious contexts involving deliberate actions to disrupt or destroy, such as in politics, business, or warfare.

• The company’s security team identified a saboteur who had been tampering with the production line

This is the feminine form of 'saboteur' and is used in similar serious contexts where a woman is deliberately causing disruption or damage.

• The spy was revealed to be a saboteuse, leaking confidential information to the enemy

This term is used in lighter, more playful contexts where someone is causing trouble or playing pranks, usually without malicious intent.

• Although he likes to play pranks, he’s just a harmless mischief-maker

Use when referring to efforts to weaken someone’s authority, confidence, or a foundation over time, often in a subtle or hidden manner.

• Constant criticism can undermine a person’s self-esteem and confidence

Use when describing the act of deliberately destroying or obstructing something, often covertly.

• The company was the victim of industrial sabotage, causing significant delays in production

Use when describing an attempt to overthrow or undermine an established system, institution, or government from within.

• The group was accused of planning to subvert the current administration