Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
vira-casaca
noun
/ˈviːrɑː kɑːˈsɑːkə/
Definition
A term used to describe someone who changes their loyalties or opinions frequently, often to gain personal advantage.
Examples
- He is such a vira-casaca, switching parties every election.
- Don’t trust him; he’s a known vira-casaca in the community.
- The vira-casaca employee left the company just as quickly as he joined.
Meaning
Vira-casaca refers to an individual who is fickle or inconsistent in their beliefs or affiliations, particularly in a political or social context.
Synonyms
- turncoat
- traitor
- opportunist
- flip-flopper
- fickle person