Turncoat
Meaning:
Turncoat means traitor or defector. It is used as a noun and refers to a person who deserts one party so as to join an opposing side.
Origin:
The term has been in use since the 1550s. Turncoat is derived from the words “turn” (verb) + “coat” (noun). This expression comes from the ancient practice of wearing a badge on one’s coat signifying the party or leader one backed. When one attempts to hide the badge, it shows one’s preference to change one’s party or principles.
Example sentences:
He is accused of being a turncoat.
He is a turncoat who ditched his party for political gains. If he has once been a turncoat, he will be a turncoat again.
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