Turncoat (Noun)
Meaning
A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician was labeled a turncoat by her former supporters after she switched parties mid-election.
- His friends considered him a turncoat for revealing their secret plans to the rival group.
- The turncoat spy was tried for treason and sentenced to life imprisonment.
- After years of loyal service, the once-respected general was accused of being a turncoat for collaborating with the enemy.
- The whistle-blower was called a turncoat by his former colleagues, but he claimed he was simply doing the right thing.