quis
ling
1
an individual who betrays their country by assisting the enemy occupying or controlling it
- Historical accounts often highlight the role of quislings in aiding enemy regimes during times of war.
- The quisling faced severe repercussions from the local population after the enemy was expelled from the country.
- The spy was labeled a quisling for his role in assisting the enemy and compromising national security.
- The resistance fighters were determined to root out any quisling who aided the enemy forces.
- The uprising was partially fueled by anger towards those seen as quislings who had sold out their country for personal gain.
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