quislingist

quislingist is the alternative letter-case form of Quislingist.

Adjective capitalized: Quislingist

Quislingist (not comparable)

(dated) That is collaborating with an occupying enemy.
- Terboven then issued his decree of Sept. 25 declaring the King of Norway deposed, dissolving all political parties except Nasjonal Sanding, and setting up a Quislingist administration.1941, Bulletin of International News - Volume 18, Issues 1-20, page 686
- Norwegian Church leaders have flatly rejected suggestions" by the Quislingist regime that the Church join the anti-Bolshevist crusade,1941, ONA News Bulletin - Volume 2

Quislingist (plural Quislingists)

(dated) A traitor who collaborates with an occupying enemy.
- It is recorded that in that attack the Arabs were aided by political quarrels and even by traitors among the Christians; for instance one Maurontius, a rich man of Arles, appeared in the role of a French Quislingist.1943, John Patrick MacCormac, This Time for Keeps - Volume 41, page 95
- On another occasion, a Quislingist became enraged at the size of a collection taken up in one of the churches served by a loyal clergyman.1943, The Link - Volume 1, Issues 1-8, page 35

From quisling + -ist.

From Quisling + -ist.

What does quislingist mean?: Quislingist means that is collaborating with an occupying enemy.
What is quislingist the alternative letter-case form of?: Quislingist is the alternative letter-case form of Quislingist.
What part of speech is quislingist?: Quislingist can be an adjective or a noun.

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