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FIFTH COLUMNIST

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Fifth Columnist.

Fifth Columnist - as a noun

A member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
saboteur10

Example Sentences

"The government feared that there were fifth columnists working to undermine their efforts."
"The spy was suspected of being a fifth columnist, secretly passing information to the enemy."
"The newspaper accused certain politicians of being fifth columnists, working against the interests of the country."
"During times of war, paranoia often leads to false accusations of people being fifth columnists."
"The captured spy admitted to being a fifth columnist and revealed valuable information."
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