collaborationism
/kə-ˌla-bə-ˈrā-shə-ˌni-zəm/ (ame, mw)
collaborationism — noun
1. the policy or behaviour of helping a foreign army that has taken control of your
the policy or behaviour of helping a foreign army that has taken control of your country, often by working with their officials or sharing useful information.
After the war, Adina was put on trial for collaborationism with the occupying forces.
noun + with [enemy / occupying force]
Many villagers refused to take part in any form of collaborationism during the occupation.
take part in collaborationism
Historians still debate the line between simple survival and active collaborationism in wartime France.
The new government promised to punish anyone found guilty of collaborationism with the former regime.
Kwame's grandfather was accused of collaborationism, though no clear evidence was ever shown.
- collaboration
broader; can mean simple teamwork OR helping an enemy — context decides
- treason
stronger and more legal; the formal crime of betraying one's country
- quislingism
rare and very formal; named after Norwegian wartime traitor Quisling
- resistance
organised opposition to an occupying force, the opposite stance
- loyalty
general antonym; faithful support of one's country or side
文法句型
uncountable noun
用法筆記
Almost always negative in tone — implies the person betrayed their country or community. Frequently followed by 'with' + the enemy or occupying power.