What did the term "quisling" come to mean after WWII?
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The term "quisling" originated from Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian politician during WWII who collaborated with the Nazis. Post-WWII, "quisling" became synonymous with a traitor, particularly one who collaborates with an enemy force that occupies their country. It signifies an individual who willingly assists foreign invaders against their own country's interests.
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