treasonous

Meanings

• adjective

  The offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to betray one's country.

  - "His actions were considered treasonous by the government."
  - "The traitor's treasonous acts led to the downfall of the kingdom."

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Synonyms

traitorous

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Rhymes

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reasonable , treasurable , leasable , depleasable , pleasable

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Variants

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treasonous

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'tradere' which means 'to hand over' or 'to betray'.

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Trivia

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1. Treason was once considered a capital offense in many countries, and traitors could be sentenced to death.

2. The famous Shakespearean play 'Julius Caesar' explores the concept of treason and its consequences.

3. The term 'treason' is also used metaphorically to describe any act of disloyalty or betrayal, not just political betrayal.

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Related Concepts

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

2. Betrayal: The act of betraying someone or something, especially a person or country, by acting in a harmful or dishonest way.

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Culture

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Treasonous has been used extensively in literature and history to describe individuals or actions that betray their country or government. It is often associated with disloyalty, betrayal, and subversion.

How to Memorize "treasonous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a flag of their country and then suddenly tearing it apart and handing it over to the enemy. This is a visual representation of the concept of treasonous.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word treasonous with the concept of betrayal and disloyalty. Remember that someone who commits treason is betraying their country or government.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Treason starts with T, Traitors turn on their Team' to help remember the meaning of treasonous.

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