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treasonous
Treasonous (adj) means amounting to or resembling treason; disloyal to one's country. Example: “The general's treasonous plot was uncovered before it could be carried out.”
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Amounting to or resembling treason; disloyal to one's country.
"The general's treasonous plot was uncovered before it could be carried out."
How to use treasonous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTreasonous describes an act or plan that betrays one's country.
Common pairings
treasonous act
treasonous plot
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What does “treasonous” mean?
The word “treasonous” means amounting to or resembling treason; disloyal to one's country. In plain terms, treasonous describes an act or plan that betrays one's country.
How do you use “treasonous” in a sentence?
Here is “treasonous” used in a sentence: “The general's treasonous plot was uncovered before it could be carried out.”
What part of speech is “treasonous”?
“Treasonous” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of treasonous?
"treasonous" (adj) means amounting to or resembling treason; disloyal to one's country.
