Pronunciation: /tɜːrnkoʊt/
noun a person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one
A1 The turncoat betrayed his friends and joined the enemy.
A2 The soldier was labeled a turncoat for switching sides during the war.
B1 The politician was accused of being a turncoat for changing his party affiliation.
B2 The spy was revealed to be a turncoat who had been working for the enemy all along.
C1 The turncoat's actions had far-reaching consequences on the outcome of the conflict.
C2 The double agent was hailed as a hero by some and condemned as a turncoat by others.
adjective relating to or characteristic of a turncoat
A1 He is a turncoat friend who betrayed us.
A2 The turncoat soldier switched sides during the battle.
B1 The politician was labeled a turncoat for changing parties.
B2 The turncoat spy was caught selling secrets to the enemy.
C1 The turncoat diplomat's actions caused an international scandal.
C2 The turncoat general's betrayal led to the downfall of the kingdom.
formal The turncoat betrayed his comrades by switching sides during the war.
informal I can't believe she's such a turncoat, she was just praising us yesterday.
slang Don't trust him, he's a total turncoat.
figurative Her sudden change of heart made her seem like a turncoat in the eyes of her friends.
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