Turncoat
noun
A person who changes to the opposite party or faction, betrays their friends or country.
After he voted against his party's bill, many considered him a political turncoat.
Often appears as...
- political turncoat
- accused of being a turncoat
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person who changes to the opposite party or faction, betrays their friends or country.
After he voted against his party's bill, many considered him a political turncoat.
Often appears as...
- political turncoat
- accused of being a turncoat
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'turncoat' often implies disloyalty and betrayal, casting a person in a very negative light.
The senator was branded a turncoat for allying with the opposing party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Compliment
Calling someone a 'turncoat' is an accusation and isn't used as praise, so use it carefully in conversations.
Whispering in the hallway, they called her a turncoat for leaking team strategies.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
'Turncoat' originates from when soldiers switched sides in a conflict, actually turning their coats to hide former loyalties.
History classes often describe Benedict Arnold as a turncoat during the American Revolution.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'turncoat' often implies disloyalty and betrayal, casting a person in a very negative light.
The senator was branded a turncoat for allying with the opposing party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Compliment
Calling someone a 'turncoat' is an accusation and isn't used as praise, so use it carefully in conversations.
Whispering in the hallway, they called her a turncoat for leaking team strategies.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
'Turncoat' originates from when soldiers switched sides in a conflict, actually turning their coats to hide former loyalties.
History classes often describe Benedict Arnold as a turncoat during the American Revolution.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'turncoat' often implies disloyalty and betrayal, casting a person in a very negative light.
The senator was branded a turncoat for allying with the opposing party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Compliment
Calling someone a 'turncoat' is an accusation and isn't used as praise, so use it carefully in conversations.
Whispering in the hallway, they called her a turncoat for leaking team strategies.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
'Turncoat' originates from when soldiers switched sides in a conflict, actually turning their coats to hide former loyalties.
History classes often describe Benedict Arnold as a turncoat during the American Revolution.
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Benedict Arnold betrayed America by switching sides this British forever making his name synonymous with traitor but before Benedict Arnold became our most notorious turncoat he was actually an American war hero in 1775 this house
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Benedict Arnold betrayed America by switching sides this British forever making his name synonymous with traitor but before Benedict Arnold became our most notorious turncoat he was actually an American war hero in 1775 this house
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Quote examples
Henry Fielding
English Novelist
Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.
Quote examples
Henry Fielding
English Novelist
Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.
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