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traitorous Definition

trai·tor·ous (trāt′ər əs)

adjective

  1. of, or having the nature of, a traitor; treacherous; faithless
  2. of or involving treason; treasonable

traitorous Related Forms

trai′·tor·ously adverb trai′·tor·ous·ness noun

traitorous Synonyms

traitorous

modif.

  1. Treacherous

    faithless, recreant, unfaithful; see false 1.

  2. Treasonable

    seditious, disloyal, unpatriotic; see false 1. See syn. study at faithless.

traitorous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • thought: However, I am beginning to think traitorous thoughts.
  • act: More thought should perhaps be given to the role of heroic and traitorous acts in shaping a battle.

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