treason
Translation
treason, betrayal
Examples
He was accused of high treason.
He was accused of high treason.
Betraying your friends is a form of treason.
Betraying your friends is a form of treason.
Grammar Patterns
((against sb./sth.)) the crime of betraying one's country He was accused of treason against the state.
Similar Words
Synonyms: betrayal, disloyalty, sedition; Antonyms: loyalty, allegiance
Etymology
From Old French 'traison' (betrayal), from Latin 'traditio' (a handing over). It shares a root with 'tradition'.
Memory Tips
Remember that a 'traitor' commits 'treason'. The sound is similar to 'reason', as in someone having a bad reason to betray their country.