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treasonable Definition

trea·son·able (-ə bəl)

adjective

of, having the nature of, or involving treason; traitorous

treasonable Related Forms
trea·son·ably adverb
treasonable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • offense: The Act declared it a treasonable offense for any woman who had formerly lead an unchaste life to marry the King.
  • activity: Earlier in life, Dowland had been allied with a group of English Catholics involved in treasonable activities.
  • practice: He returned, and shut himself up in the bungalow, where he kept all his private documents about treasonable practices.
  • plot: In order to remove her fiancé , Sir Ralph De Wilton, he forges a letter implicating him in a treasonable plot.
  • word: Seeing opposition futile, ' Ali said: " Stay wild and treasonable words.
  • act: Someone had found out about her treasonable act against the Corporation, and reported her.

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: I am conscious that, in certain circles, it would be almost treasonable to admit my divided allegiances.