Definition of Treason

1. Noun. A crime that undermines the offender's government.


2. Noun. Disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior.
Exact synonyms: Subversiveness, Traitorousness
Generic synonyms: Disloyalty
Specialized synonyms: Betrayal
Derivative terms: Subversive, Traitorous, Treasonist, Treasonous

3. Noun. An act of deliberate betrayal.
Exact synonyms: Betrayal, Perfidy, Treachery
Generic synonyms: Dishonesty, Knavery
Specialized synonyms: Double Cross, Double-crossing, Sellout
Derivative terms: Betray, Perfidious, Treacherous, Treasonist

Definition of Treason

1. 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.

Definition of Treason

1. violation of allegiance toward one's country [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Treason

treadler
treadlers
treadles
treadless
treadling
treadmill
treadmilling
treadmills
treadmill test
treads
treadwheel
tread down
tread on
treague
treagues
treason (current term)
treasonable
treasonably
treasonist
treasonous
treasons
treasurable
treasure
treasured
treasurer
treasurer's check
treasurer's cheque
treasurers
treasurership
treasurerships

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