Learn English – Word for someone who jumps ship when things get hard

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What is the word that captures the attitude of escaping a circumstance when things seem to get hard or are going bad.

Best Answer

Traitor, weasel, chicken, deserter, opportunist - these words all have some nuances of a person who does not/can not follow through when the going gets hard or you need to depend on that person and they can't be found when the chips are down.