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turncoatism

turncoatism noun: the actions of a turncoat or traitor; betrayal.

Noun

turncoatism (uncountable)

  1. The actions of a turncoat or traitor; betrayal.

Origin of turncoatism

From turncoat + -ism.

Questions about turncoatism

What does turncoatism mean?
Turncoatism means the actions of a turncoat or traitor; betrayal.
What part of speech is turncoatism?
Turncoatism is a noun.

Words near turncoatism in the dictionary

  1. turncoat
  2. turncoat witness
  3. turncoat witnesses
  4. turncoated
  5. turncoating
  6. turncoatism
  7. turncoats
  8. turncock
  9. turncocks
  10. turncurtovirus
  11. turncurtoviruses

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