treason

Meanings

• noun

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

  - "His treason against the crown was discovered during a raid."
  - "The traitor was executed for his treasonous acts."

• noun

  Betrayal of a trust or confidence; disloyalty.

  - "The employee's treason against the company led to a major scandal."
  - "The betrayal of trust was a bitter pill to swallow."

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Synonyms

betrayal , perfidiousness , perfidy , treacherousness , treachery

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with treason
reason , treasonable , seasonable

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Variants

List of all variants of treason that leads to same result
treason , treasons , high treason , high treasons

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Etymology

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From the Middle English traison, from Old French traïson, from trahir 'to betray'.

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Trivia

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1. Treason was once considered a capital offense in many countries.

2. The most famous case of treason in American history is the trial of Aaron Burr.

3. The word 'traitor' comes from the Latin word for 'betrayer'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Betrayal: The act of betraying someone or something, often resulting in harm or damage.

2. Loyalty: The quality of being faithful to a person, cause, or duty.

3. Conspiracy: A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

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Culture

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Treason has been a significant theme in literature, art, and history. It has been depicted in various forms, from Shakespeare's plays to modern-day novels and films. Treason has been used as a plot device to explore themes of loyalty, power, and betrayal.

How to Memorize "treason"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a cloak and a dagger, plotting against their country.
   - Visualize a broken trust, with one person betraying another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'treason' with the idea of betrayal.
   - Think of the word 'traitor' when you hear the word 'treason'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Treason is a betrayal of trust and country'.

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