QUISLING Definition & Meaning

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quisling

[ kwiz-ling ]

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noun

a person who betrays their own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.

quisling

/ ˈ��ɪ��ɪŋ /

noun

a traitor who aids an occupying enemy force; collaborator

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of quisling¹

1940; after Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), pro-Nazi Norwegian leader

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of quisling¹

C20: after Major Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), Norwegian collaborator with the Nazis

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Lunsford contended that by referring to him as a “quisling,” Lewin had likened him to a “Nazi collaborator,” according to the letter.

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Will they defend democracy or instead surrender and be collaborators and quislings?

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It's possible Gaetz gets confirmed by quisling Republicans who want to avoid the wrath of Trump.

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It's ironic because Chait was one of the loudest quisling voices freaking out over hypothetical backlash when District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicted Trump on these charges in April 2023.

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Flap is a guy who uses words like “quisling” and blames “pregnancy paranoia” for his wife’s cheating accusations.

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