Meaning & use
traitor
A person who betrays their country, cause, friend, or trust, especially by helping an enemy.
See it in a sentence
History remembers him as a traitor for selling military secrets to the enemy.
Her old friends called her a traitor after she testified against them in court.
A note on using this word
Traitor is a strong, accusatory word, generally reserved for serious betrayals of trust, loyalty, or national allegiance.
Words with a similar meaning
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