traitor
Translation
traitor, betrayer
Examples
He was seen as a traitor to his country.
He was seen as a traitor to his country.
She called him a traitor for revealing her secret.
She called him a traitor for revealing her secret.
Grammar Patterns
((a traitor to sb./sth.)) someone who betrays a person, country, or principle He was a traitor to his own family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: betrayer, turncoat, backstabber; Antonyms: loyalist, patriot
Etymology
From Latin 'traditor' (one who delivers up), from 'tradere' (to hand over). It shares a root with 'trade' and 'tradition'.
Memory Tips
A 'traitor' is someone who 'trades' secrets or loyalty for something else.