traitoress

Meanings

• noun

  A female traitor or betrayer.

  - "She was a traitoress, selling secrets to the enemy."
  - "The queen's trusted advisor turned out to be a traitoress."

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Variants

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traitoress , traitoresses , traitress , traitresses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'traitor' meaning 'betrayer' or 'deceiver'. The feminine form 'traitoress' was derived from this.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'traitoress' is most commonly used in the context of betrayal by women.

2. In some cultures, women who were accused of being traitoresses were punished by being burned at the stake or hanged.

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Related Concepts

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1. Betrayal: The act of betraying someone or something, often with the intention of causing harm.

2. Treason: The act of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

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Culture

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In literature and history, traitoresses have often been portrayed as villainous characters who betray their loved ones or their country. One famous example is Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, who was rumored to have ordered the assassination of her husband, Peter III.

How to Memorize "traitoress"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a woman with a dagger behind her back, ready to strike.
   - Visualize a woman betraying her country or loved ones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'traitoress' with the image of a snake in the grass.
   - Think of the word 'betrayer' when you see the word 'traitoress'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'traitoress' as 'Treasonous Rebecca'.
   - Think of the word 'traitor' and add the suffix '-ess' to remember the feminine form.

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