Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold noun: a traitor.
Noun
Benedict Arnold (plural Benedict Arnolds)
- A traitor.
- A Negro hotelkeeper in a free city of the North views with disdain a Benedict Arnold in the colored camp who crosses the lines to a "white" hotel.1945, William Worthy, Jr., “Non-Fraternization: American Style”, in The Crisis, volume 52, number 11, page 323
- I am no longer an American; I am a traitor, a Judas, a Benedict Arnold.2008, Nick De La Pena, The Contagion, page 299
- Synonyms:
- quisling
Examples of Benedict Arnold in a sentence
- Within a group, Benedict Arnolds attempt to prevent the group from accomplishing its goals2009, Charles Zastrow, The Practice of Social Work: A Comprehensive Worktext, page 204:
- What if there is a Benedict Arnold in the group?2012, Nicholas Campanella, Traglamoor's Journey:
Synonyms of Benedict Arnold
Forms of Benedict Arnold
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Origin of Benedict Arnold
From Benedict Arnold, famous for betraying the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Questions about Benedict Arnold
- What does Benedict Arnold mean?
- Benedict Arnold means a traitor.
- How do you use Benedict Arnold in a sentence?
- Within a group, Benedict Arnolds attempt to prevent the group from accomplishing its goals
- What part of speech is Benedict Arnold?
- Benedict Arnold is a noun.
- What is the plural of Benedict Arnold?
- The plural of Benedict Arnold is Benedict Arnolds.
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