Esp. in political contexts: a person who deserts his or her party, side, or cause; a person who puts personal considerations before political…
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释义 | society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [noun] > deserting one's party > one who (5) rat1755 Esp. in political contexts: a person who deserts his or her party, side, or cause; a person who puts personal considerations before political… bolter1812 One who ‘bolts’ from his party. (U.S.) ratter1819 A person who deserts his or her party, cause, principles, etc.; = rat, n.1 4d. Jim Crow1837 A turncoat. Cf. the figurative sense of 1b. kicker1888 figurative. One who protests, objects, or rebels; one who breaks away from his party. Chiefly U.S. |
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