treason (Meaning)
treason (n)
a crime that undermines the offender's government
disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
an act of deliberate betrayal
treason (n.)
The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power; disloyalty; treachery.
Loosely, the betrayal of any trust or confidence; treachery; perfidy.
Synonyms & Antonyms of treason
Synonyms:
- faithlessness
- infidelity
- abandonment
- backstabbing
- desertion
- falseness
- disloyalty
- perfidy
- deception
- unfaithfulness
- lying
- sellout
- deceit
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FAQs About the word treason
a crime that undermines the offender's government, disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior, an act of deliberate betrayalThe offense of attempting to overth
betrayal,treachery, faithlessness, infidelity, abandonment, backstabbing, desertion, falseness,disloyalty, perfidy
fealty, fealty, faithfulness, loyalty,loyalty, steadfastness, fidelity, devotion, allegiance, devotion
Benedict Arnold's treachery was deemed treason after he handed over West Point to the British.
The act of divulging state secrets to a hostile power constitutes a grave treason.
Espionage and sabotage are classic examples of treasonous activities.
The penalty for treason in many countries is severe, including imprisonment or even death.
