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saboteuse

[ ˌsæb.əˈtɜːz ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

sabotage operations

A woman who engages in sabotage activities, especially as a member of a group of wartime saboteurs.

Synonyms

sabotagist, saboteur.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
saboteuse	This is the female equivalent of 'saboteur'. It is used in the same contexts but specifically refers to a woman who engages in sabotage. The resistance group knew there was a saboteuse among them. A saboteuse was responsible for the railway disruption.
saboteur	This term is used to describe someone, often in a clandestine or undercover manner, who deliberately destroys or damages something, typically for political or military advantage. The factory was shut down due to the actions of a saboteur. They suspected the saboteur was leaking company secrets.
sabotagist	This term is less commonly used but also refers to someone who engages in sabotage. It can refer to anyone involved in sabotage regardless of gender. The police arrested the suspected sabotagist after the incident. It was clear that the fire was deliberately set by a sabotagist.

Word

Description / Examples

saboteuse

This is the female equivalent of 'saboteur'. It is used in the same contexts but specifically refers to a woman who engages in sabotage.

The resistance group knew there was a saboteuse among them.
A saboteuse was responsible for the railway disruption.

saboteur

This term is used to describe someone, often in a clandestine or undercover manner, who deliberately destroys or damages something, typically for political or military advantage.

The factory was shut down due to the actions of a saboteur.
They suspected the saboteur was leaking company secrets.

sabotagist

This term is less commonly used but also refers to someone who engages in sabotage. It can refer to anyone involved in sabotage regardless of gender.

The police arrested the suspected sabotagist after the incident.
It was clear that the fire was deliberately set by a sabotagist.

Examples of usage

She was known as the most skilled saboteuse in the resistance movement.
The saboteuse carefully planted explosives to disrupt the enemy's communication lines.

Translations

Translations of the word "saboteuse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sabotadora

🇮🇳 साबोट्यूस (sabotyūs)

🇩🇪 Saboteurin

🇮🇩 sabotase

🇺🇦 диверсантка

🇵🇱 sabotażystka

🇯🇵 サボテューズ (Sabotyūzu)

🇫🇷 saboteuse

🇪🇸 saboteadora

🇹🇷 sabotajcı

🇰🇷 사보타주하는 사람 (sabotajhaneun salam)

🇸🇦 مخربة (mukharriba)

🇨🇿 sabotérka

🇸🇰 sabotérka

🇨🇳 破坏者 (pòhuàizhě)

🇸🇮 saboterka

🇮🇸 skaðvaldur

🇰🇿 диверсант

🇬🇪 დივერსანტი (diversanti)

🇦🇿 sabotajçı

🇲🇽 saboteadora

Etymology

The term 'saboteuse' originated during World War II and was used to describe women who were involved in sabotage operations, often as part of resistance movements against occupying forces. These women played a crucial role in disrupting enemy activities and communication lines. The word 'saboteuse' is derived from the French word 'saboter', which means to deliberately destroy or disrupt. Over time, the term has come to be associated with any individual, regardless of gender, who engages in sabotage activities.