treasonous

adjective/ˈtriznəs/

Frequency rank: #17,505 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Involving or guilty of the crime of betraying one's country.

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Example sentence

The general was arrested for treasonous activities against the government.

Synonyms & related words

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