Meaning & use

treasonous

adjective·Advanced

Involving betrayal of one's country, especially by helping its enemies or trying to overthrow its government.

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The general was accused of treasonous conduct after secretly negotiating with the enemy.

Leaking classified defense plans could be considered a treasonous act.

A note on using this word

Treasonous describes an act, while 'traitorous' more often describes a person's character; both derive from the noun 'treason'.

Words with a similar meaning

traitorousseditious

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Words with an opposite meaning

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