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Another word for treason

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Noun

  1. Willful violation of allegiance to one's country

    See also:

    trust

  2. Willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust

    See also:

    trust

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Another word for treason

Noun
  1. See also:

    revolution

    deception

    dishonesty

    crime

Synonym Study

  • Sedition applies to anything regarded by a government as stirring up resistance or rebellion against it without being an overt or absolute act of treachery
  • Treason implies an overt act in violation of the allegiance owed to one's state, specif. a levying war against it or giving aid or comfort to its enemies
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Sentence Examples

  • They see treason everywhere and are afraid of everything.

  • You're talking about high treason at the VP level at least to access those things.

  • Kings began to insist upon trying ecclesiastics for treason or other political crimes in secular courts.

  • If he accused his master of a crime, unless the charge was of treason, he was burnt.

  • If this be treason, make the most of it."

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