turncoat

English - Turkish

Definition of turncoat in English Turkish dictionary

(partiden/vb.) dönen

dönek

(isim) dönek

{i} dönek adam, prensip değiştiren kimse

prensip değiştiren kimse

English - English

Definition of turncoat in English English dictionary

A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance

{n} an apostate, one who changes sides

One who forsakes his party or his principles; a renegade; an apostate

a traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance; a defector, renegade or apostate

disapproval If you describe someone as a turncoat, you think they are disloyal or deceitful, because they have left their party or organization and joined an opposing one. someone who stops supporting a political party or group and joins the opposing side

{i} traitor, person who switches sides (to an opposing political party, ideal, etc.)

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc

Related Terms

turncoats

plural of turncoat

Hyphenation

turn·coat

Turkish pronunciation

tırnkōt

Synonyms

apostate, defector, renegade, traitor, back-stabber, benedict arnold, betrayer, conspirator, deceiver, deserter, double-crosser, fink, informer, judas, quisling

Pronunciation

/ˈtərnˌkōt/ /ˈtɜrnˌkoʊt/

Etymology

[ -"kOt ] (noun.) 1557. From turn +‎ coat.