WorldJuly 13, 2026
infiltrator
/ˈɪnfɪltreɪtər/
Definition
A person who gains entry into a territory or organization, often surreptitiously, with the intent to conduct illicit or hostile activities.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'infiltratus,' meaning 'to filter into,' which combines 'in-' (into) and 'filtrum' (felt or strainer). It entered English in the 19th century to describe someone entering a space stealthily, similar to how liquid passes through a filter.
In the news
In this article, the term is used to describe the rhetoric of government officials who characterize undocumented immigrants as a threat, framing them as infiltrators to justify the removal of names from electoral rolls.
Three UN Human Rights Experts Indict BJP Government Over Mass Removal of Muslims From Electoral Rolls
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