quisling C2+ Topic:War & Conflict US /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/ UK /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a traitor who collaborates with an occupying enemy The resistance branded him a quisling for aiding the invaders. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a traitor who collaborates... traitorcollaboratorturncoatbetrayerrenegadedefector ↔ Opposites patriotloyalist Word family Derived forms quislequislingism Etymology AI details An eponym from the surname of Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), the Norwegian fascist leader who collaborated with the Nazi occupation, his name becoming a byword for traitor. Topics War & Conflict Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # quisling **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/ ## Meanings 1. a traitor who collaborates with an occupying enemy ## Examples - The resistance branded him a quisling for aiding the invaders. ## Synonyms - traitor - collaborator - turncoat - betrayer - renegade - defector ## Antonyms - patriot - loyalist ## Derived Forms - quisle - quislingism ## Etymology An eponym from the surname of Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), the Norwegian fascist leader who collaborated with the Nazi occupation, his name becoming a byword for traitor. ## AI Etymology Quisling is an eponym from the surname of Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), the Norwegian fascist leader who collaborated with the Nazi occupation, his name becoming a byword for traitor. The current sense covers a traitor who collaborates with an occupying enemy. The wider family includes derived forms such as quisle and quislingism. ## Topics - War & Conflict - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown