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traitorous
adjective trai·tor·ous \ˈtrā-tə-rəs, ˈtrā-trəs\
Definition of TRAITOROUS
1
: guilty or capable of treason
2
: constituting treason <traitorous activities>
— trai·tor·ous·ly adverb
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First Known Use of TRAITOROUS
14th century
Related to TRAITOROUS
- Synonyms
- disloyal, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, faithless, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue
Synonym Discussion of TRAITOROUS
faithless, false, disloyal, traitorous, treacherous, perfidious mean untrue to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. faithless applies to any failure to keep a promise or pledge or any breach of allegiance or loyalty <faithless allies>. false stresses the fact of failing to be true in any manner ranging from fickleness to cold treachery <betrayed by false friends>. disloyal implies a lack of complete faithfulness to a friend, cause, leader, or country <disloyal to their country>. traitorous implies either actual treason or a serious betrayal of trust <traitorous acts punishable by death>. treacherous implies readiness to betray trust or confidence <a treacherous adviser>. perfidious adds to faithless the implication of an incapacity for fidelity or reliability <a perfidious double-crosser>.
TRAITOROUSLY Defined for Kids
traitorous
adjective trai·tor·ous \ˈtrā-tə-rəs\
Definition of TRAITOROUS for Kids
1
: guilty or capable of treason
2
: amounting to treason <traitorous acts>
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