Treasonous (Adjective)
Meaning
Having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor; "the faithless Benedict Arnold"; "a lying traitorous insurrectionist".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's treasonous actions were exposed when it was discovered that she had been secretly working with a foreign government to undermine her own country's interests.
- His treasonous behavior was a shock to his colleagues, who had considered him a loyal and trustworthy member of their team.
- The treasonous plot to overthrow the government was foiled when one of the conspirators was caught and turned informant.
- The company's CEO was accused of treasonous activities after it was revealed that she had been selling sensitive information to a rival corporation.
- The historian's book about the treasonous actions of a famous historical figure was a bestseller, sparking a national conversation about loyalty and betrayal.