quisling

noun
UK: /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/
US: /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/

  1. A person who helps an enemy that has taken control of their country.

    1. He was called a quisling for working with the enemy soldiers.
    2. The townspeople viewed him as a quisling after he started collaborating with the occupying forces.

Synonyms

traitor informer collaborator
quisling adjective

  1. Acting as a traitor or collaborator; betraying one's own country.

    1. His quisling actions hurt his own people.
    2. The newspaper described his policies as quisling behavior endangering national security.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "quisling" is /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quisling": traitor, informer, collaborator.

Example usage of "quisling": "He was called a quisling for working with the enemy soldiers.". More examples on the page.