Meaning & use
saboteur
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A person who deliberately destroys, damages, or obstructs something, especially to undermine an effort or organization.
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Investigators suspected a saboteur had tampered with the factory's machinery.
In the game, one player secretly acts as a saboteur trying to derail the team's mission.
A note on using this word
Comes from "sabotage," originally referring to deliberate destruction of equipment or work, especially during wartime or labor disputes.
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