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Turncoat vs Transfuge - What's the difference?

turncoat | transfuge |

As nouns the difference between turncoat and transfuge

is that turncoat is a traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance while transfuge is (dated) a deserter.

turncoat

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

    • Synonyms

    * (traitor) apostate, defector, renegade, traitor

    transfuge

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) A deserter.
  • (dated) A turncoat.