The action of betraying; betrayal of the trust undertaken by or reposed in any one; breach of faith, treacherous action, treachery.
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| 释义 | society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > treachery > [noun] > treason (44) treason?c1225 The action of betraying; betrayal of the trust undertaken by or reposed in any one; breach of faith, treacherous action, treachery. treacherya1400 esp. The deception of perfidy of a traitor; treason against a sovereign, lord, or master. hurt majestyc1480 treason, an offence against the sovereign; = lèse-majesté, n. Scottish. Obsolete. lèse-majestéc1485 Originally Civil Law. A crime committed against a monarch or other ruler; insult of or affront to a monarch or other ruler, esp. when constituting a… perduellion1533 High treason. patricide1576 The action of killing one's father; an instance of this. Also: betrayal of one's country. treasonrya1600 Treasonable practice or action. perduellism1656 = perduellion, n. treasonableness1679 treasonable quality or character. lèse-nation1789 A crime against the state; treason. Cf. lèse-majesté, n. treasony1828 = treason, n. trahison1858 Treason. parricide1867 The action or crime of killing a near relative (now usually a father). Also figurative: the action or crime of killing the ruler of or betraying… fifth columnism1941 Subcategories:— high (1) — petty (2) — constructive (1) — petty act of (1) — traitor to country or government (13) — co-operation with enemy (9) — other specific activity (2) — traitor to one's lord (1) |
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