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Definition of Treason
1. Noun. A crime that undermines the offender's government.
Exact synonyms: High Treason, Lese Majesty
Generic synonyms: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Derivative terms: Treasonist, Treasonous
Generic synonyms: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Derivative terms: Treasonist, Treasonous
2. Noun. Disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior.
Exact synonyms: Subversiveness, Traitorousness
Generic synonyms: Disloyalty
Specialized synonyms: Betrayal
Derivative terms: Subversive, Traitorous, Treasonist, Treasonous
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
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]