traitorous

adjective/ˈtreɪtərəs/

Frequency rank: #17,649 most common English word

Meaning

Guilty of betraying one's allegiance or trust; treacherous.

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Example sentence

The general was shocked to discover that his most trusted aide had been traitorous all along.

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