What is another word for quislings?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɪslɪŋz] (IPA)

Quislings are individuals who betray their own country or cause by collaborating with an enemy force or occupying power. Synonyms for quislings include turncoats, traitors, betrayers, renegades, defectors, fifth columnists, collaborators, and collaborators-in-arms. These individuals often act against their own people's interests, serving the interests of a foreign power in exchange for personal gain or power. The term "quisling" originated during World War II, referring to Norwegian politician Vidkun Quisling who collaborated with the Nazi occupation of Norway, but has since become a popular term for any individual who betrays their own cause or country for personal gain or power.

What are the hypernyms for Quislings?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Quislings

And our overwhelming superiority of armament must be adequate to put weapons of war at the proper time into the hands of those men in the conquered Nations who stand ready to seize the first opportunity to revolt against their German and Japanese oppressors, and against the traitors in their own ranks, known by the already infamous name of "quislings."
"Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present"
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Famous quotes with Quislings

  • Actually there is little acute hatred of Germany left in this country, and even less, I should expect to find, in the army of occupation. Only the minority of sadists, who must have their "atrocities" from one source or another, take a keen interest in the hunting-down of war criminals and quislings.
    George Orwell

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