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Definition of Treasonous
1. Adjective. Having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor. "A lying traitorous insurrectionist"
Similar to: Disloyal
Derivative terms: Faithlessness, Traitor, Traitorousness, Treason, Treason, Unfaithfulness
Definition of Treasonous
1. a. Treasonable.
Definition of Treasonous
1. Adjective. Like or in the way of treason. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Treasonous
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Treasonous
Literary usage of Treasonous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of Pittsburgh and Environs, from Prehistoric Days to the Beginning by George Thornton Fleming (1922)
"... had seriously compromised themselves with the government, as well as identified
themselves with a movement that was treasonous and at variance with the ..."
2. King John of England: A History and Vindication, Based on the Original by William Chadwick (1865)
"... WITH treasonous INGRATITUDE. As Robert Fitz-Walter, Saher de Quinci, and
Eustace de Vesci were the principal actors in the troublous reign of King John, ..."
3. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"treasonous. \ Having the nature or guilt of treason. treasonous is out of Him by
proofs as clear as founts in July I know to be corrupt and treasonous. ..."
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