treasonous

adjective
UK: /ˈtriːzənəs/
US: /ˈtriːzənəs/

  1. Betraying your country or the government. Disloyal to your nation.

    1. His treasonous actions hurt many people in his country.
    2. The general was accused of treasonous behavior for aiding the enemy during the war.

  2. Involving actions that attempt to overthrow or undermine the established order.

    1. They called his speech treasonous because he spoke against the king.
    2. Distributing pamphlets with treasonous content was a crime against the state.

Synonyms

disloyal traitorous seditionary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "treasonous" in English means: Betraying your country or the government. Disloyal to your nation., Involving actions that attempt to overthrow or undermine the established order..

The phonetic transcription of "treasonous" is /ˈtriːzənəs/ in British English and /ˈtriːzənəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "treasonous": disloyal, traitorous, seditionary.

Example usage of "treasonous": "His treasonous actions hurt many people in his country.". More examples on the page.