turncoat in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
A turncoat is a person who betrays one allegiance or cause by switching to an opposing side.
Sample Sentences
- The spy was labeled a turncoat after he defected to the enemy's side.
- In the heat of the election, some accused her of being a turncoat for switching parties.
- Trust was hard to come by after the turncoat revealed sensitive information to rival factions.
- He was once a respected leader, but his betrayal earned him the title of turncoat among his peers.
- The novel's antagonist was a cunning turncoat who manipulated both sides for personal gain.