treasonable
treasonable
Definition
trea·son·able (-ə bəl)
adjective
of, having the nature of, or involving treason; traitorous
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.
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