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treason

/ˈtɹiː.zən/noun2 syllables

Treason means: an act of deliberate betrayal.

Synonyms for treason13

noun, as in an act of deliberate betrayal

treachery, betrayal, perfidy

noun, as in a crime that undermines the offender's government

high treason, lese majesty

noun, as in disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior

subversiveness, traitorousness

also used for treason

perfidiousness, treacherousness, breach of promise, breach of trust, double-dealing, Judas kiss

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What does treason mean?3

noun

1

an act of deliberate betrayal

2

a crime that undermines the offender's government

3

disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with treason?3

two syllables

three syllables

preseason
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Treason in a sentence

  • If this be treason, make the most of it.unknown
  • In some countries, the punishment for treason can be life in prison.Source_VOA
  • He was banished to an island for high treason.CM
  • Aiding and abetting the enemy is considered treason.darinmex
  • It is an act of treason to sell military secrets to your country's enemies.Source_VOA
  • He was exiled to an island for the crime of high treason.CK
  • This could be considered an act of treason.CK
  • This could be construed as an act of treason.CK

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Forms of treason

as a noun

plural
treasons