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Definition of
turncoat noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
turncoat
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈtərnkoʊt
/
/
(
disapproving
)
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a person who leaves one political party, religious group, etc. to join one that has very different views
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turncoat
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Nearby words
turn away
phrasal verb
turn back
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turn down
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