5th column

A form of fifth column — A group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.

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Meanings

noun5th column (plural 5th columns)

plural 5th columns

  1. alternativeAlternative form of fifth column.
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5th column. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/5th%20column

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