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vendu

sellout

noun vahn-DU Rare

Also means

traitor

Usage Note

Vendu (literally 'sold') is a highly pejorative colloquial noun for someone who has betrayed their principles, community, or cause for money or personal gain — a sellout or turncoat. The feminine form is une vendue. It is used frequently in political and sports commentary: c'est un vendu is a strong insult implying corruption.

Examples

"Ses anciens amis le traitent de vendu."

Natural Translation

His former friends call him a sellout.

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