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Antonyms for treason

Grammar : Noun
Spell : tree-zuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtri zən

Definition of treason

Origin :
  • early 13c., from Anglo-French treson, from Old French traison (11c.; Modern French trahison), from Latin traditionem (nominative traditio) "a handing over, delivery, surrender" (see tradition). Old French form influenced by the verb trair "betray." In old English law, high treason is violation by a subject of his allegiance to his sovereign or to the state; distinguished from petit treason, treason against a subject, such as murder of a master by his servant.
  • noun disloyalty
Example sentences :
  • Go—leave me, minister of death, commencement of sin, and child of treason!
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • The thought staggered him, and he felt as if he had filled his mind with treason and sedition!
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • If his talk stinks not of treason in every line, why then I have no smelling sense.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • The organs of treason and of infamy refer always to McClellan.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • He thought she went to find a confidant outside, that she was preparing her treason.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • We have treated of sacrilege, and of conspiracy, and of treason.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • Our third law will be a general one, concerning the procedure and the judges in cases of treason.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • I want you to be happy, yet I feel as if it would be treason for you to be happy without me.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • The paper was a warrant for his own arrest on a charge of treason.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • It was hard, but it was right, that he should be punished for his treason.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

Synonyms for treason

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