Re-leaver

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who backed remaining in the European Union up until the referendum on membership, but has since changed to support for leaving, typically out of acceptance of the outcome of the referendum.

    "THE rise of a class of voters dubbed the “Re-Leavers” could secure the Conservatives a huge majority in the General Election, it has been reported."

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"THE rise of a class of voters dubbed the “Re-Leavers” could secure the Conservatives a huge majority in the General Election, it has been reported."

Etymology

Coined by YouGov for a report released on May 12th 2017. Blend of Remainer + Leaver.

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