Meaning of quislingize | Babel Free
Definitions
- To corrupt by getting a significant number of members to collaborate with an enemy occupying force.
- To collaborate with an enemy occupying force.
Examples
“Norway was the scene of the original Quisling experiment⟳ and because of Norway's highly perfected state form⟳ it seemed a simple matter⟳ to quislingize the Norwegian educational system.”
“It has been a consistent policy of the Nazis to choose⟳ men of no ability to quislingize the countries marked out for invasion, because whatever honesty such men may have⟳ they are too flattered by their elevation to scan⟳ assurances too closely.”
“Then, in September 1942, Quisling's cherished plans for a 'cooporative' parliament had been completely thwarted by mass resignations from the trade⟳ unions (which he had earlier taken over and 'quislingized') in protest⟳ against his decree of 10 September 1942 making membership of these unions compulsory.”
“At most a few dozen individuals, mostly with a prewar Fascist history, have⟳ quislingized”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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