Double Agent (Noun)
Meaning
A spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The double agent was able to feed misinformation to both sides, further complicating the already tense diplomatic relations between the two nations.
- After years of working as a double agent, the spy was finally caught and executed for treason by one of the countries they had been secretly serving.
- The double agent's loyalty was constantly called into question, as their actions seemed to benefit both countries at different times.
- It was only when the double agent's communications were intercepted that their true allegiance was revealed, and they were subsequently arrested.
- The double agent's ability to convincingly play both sides made them a valuable asset to their handlers, but also put them in grave danger of being discovered.