Word a Day
quisling
What does quisling mean?
quisling (noun): a traitor who collaborates with the enemy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce quisling?
/ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of quisling?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “quisling”?
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What does “quisling” mean?
a small book usually having a paper cover
Not quite: that's what pamphlet means.
a storm, especially one with severe winds
Not quite: that's what tempest means.
a traitor who collaborates with the enemy
Right! That's what “quisling” means.
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Not quite: that's what serenity means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “quisling”?
collaborator
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proclamation
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incompetence
Not quite: incompetence means something else.
depreciation
Not quite: depreciation means something else.
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