Turncoat: meaning, definitions and examples
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turncoat
[ หtษrnหkoสt ]
traitor
A person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was branded a turncoat for switching sides during the war.
- The politician was accused of being a turncoat for changing his stance on the issue.
politics
A person who shifts allegiance or loyalty to another party or cause.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The turncoat politician faced backlash for defecting to the opposition party.
- She was labeled a turncoat for breaking away from her party and forming a new coalition.
Translations
Translations of the word "turncoat" in other languages:
๐ต๐น traidor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคเคพเคฌเคพเคเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Verrรคter
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengkhianat
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฐะดะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ zdrajca
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฃๅใ่ (uragirimono)
๐ซ๐ท traรฎtre
๐ช๐ธ traidor
๐น๐ท hain
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฐ์ ์ (baesinja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ zrรกdce
๐ธ๐ฐ zradca
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅพ (pร ntรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ izdajalec
๐ฎ๐ธ svikari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัาัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษyanษtkar
๐ฒ๐ฝ traidor
Word origin
The term 'turncoat' originated in the 16th century and was originally used to describe someone who switches sides in a conflict or allegiance. The word 'turncoat' combines 'turn,' meaning to change direction or position, with 'coat,' referencing the uniform or clothing associated with a particular group or cause. Over time, 'turncoat' has become synonymous with traitor or betrayer, reflecting the negative connotations of betraying one's former allegiance.
See also: downturn, overturn, turn, turnaround, turner, turning, turnout, turnover, turnpike, turntable.