treason
/ˈtɹiː.zən/noun2 syllables
Treason means: an act of deliberate betrayal.
Synonyms for treason13
noun, as in an act of deliberate betrayal
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
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