What is 'müfsit'? What does 'müfsit' mean?
Following MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli's use of the word "müfsit" in reference to Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, people began searching for the meaning of the term. So, what does 'müfsit' mean? What is a 'müfsit'? Here are the details...
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Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek had traveled to the U.S. to attend meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, where he stated, “We need to convince the local population that inflation will fall.”
Minister Şimşek's use of the phrase 'local population' drew backlash from those living in Turkey. Expressing his reaction without naming names, MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli stated, "No one can deny that the 'müfsit' (corrupt/mischievous) mentality, which serves to devalue the Turkish nation with the expression 'local population,' is the primary culprit behind the scandals we have been exposed to in recent days."
Following the news reports, people began searching for the meaning of the word 'müfsit'.
WHAT DOES 'MÜFSİT' MEAN? WHAT IS A 'MÜFSİT'?
According to the Turkish Language Association (TDK), the word 'müfsit' refers to a person who prevents something from happening or who corrupts something that already exists.
Synonyms for the word 'müfsit' include: Corrupt, agitator, troublemaker, traitor, meddler, divisive.