treasonous

adjective

trea·​son·​ous ˈtrē-zə-nəs How to pronounce treasonous (audio)
ˈtrēz-nəs

Examples of treasonous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many innocent government workers lost their livelihoods, while others who were eventually exposed as treasonous—including the infamous spy Aldrich Ames—managed to dupe the tests. Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 Now more than ever, the state can cast the opposition’s antiwar stance as treasonous. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024 Anyway, all of the men, including the treasonous Ser Alfred, kneel behind Daemon. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Aug. 2024 Republicans on the county board of supervisors who signed off on the results faced death threats and were called treasonous. Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for treasonous 

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Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of treasonous was in 1593

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“Treasonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasonous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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