Benedict Arnold

plural Benedict Arnolds

1. USA traitor.

   I am no longer an American; I am a traitor, a Judas, a Benedict Arnold.

   2008, Nick De La Pena, The Contagion, page 299

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   A Negro hotelkeeper in a free city of the North views with disdain a Benedict Arnold in the colored camp who crosses the lines to a "white" hotel.

   1945, William Worthy, Jr., “Non-Fraternization: American Style”, in The Crisis, volume 52, number 11, page 323

   Within a group, Benedict Arnolds attempt to prevent the group from accomplishing its goals

   2009, Charles Zastrow, The Practice of Social Work: A Comprehensive Worktext, page 204

   What if we are already under investigation from someone covertly talking with the cops? What if there is a Benedict Arnold in the group?

   2012, Nicholas Campanella, Traglamoor's Journey

   Synonyms: quisling