traitorous

adjective

trai·tor·ous ˈtrā-tə-rəs How to pronounce traitorous (audio)

ˈtrā-trəs

: guilty or capable of treason

: constituting treason

traitorous activities

traitorously adverb

Example Sentences

when our coach took a job at a rival college, a few traitorous players went right along with him

Recent Examples on the Web To prevent self-destruction, the immune system relies on an intricate series of fail-safes that are collectively termed self-tolerance to identify and eliminate potentially traitorous immune cells.

Matthew Woodruff, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2022 One supposedly traitorous soldier — also Black — is ordered to be executed by his nervous, boyish, anachronistically mohawked mate Ze (João Arrais), who glumly resists the praise then lavished on him by superiors.

Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 That language clashed markedly with hard-line rhetoric emanating from Moscow, where supporters of the war, who do not consider Ukraine to be a legitimate country, denounced Mr. Medinsky’s diplomacy as bordering on traitorous.

New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022 This was a sharp departure from a tradition under which those who reported crimes by fellow Haredim were viewed as traitorous informers.

Joseph Berger, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022 As the fighting in the east has raged, their sermons are often seen as overly forgiving of Moscow’s ambitions in Ukraine, or even traitorous.

Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022 Announcers—conditioned to steer fans to feel a certain way about characters on the show—gently suggested his selfish or traitorous tendencies to deaf ears.

Martin Douglas, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2022 In order to make up for her traitorous past, Rosalind works as a spy for her country.

Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com, 20 Jan. 2022 However, that turnabout is nothing compared with McCarthy’s head-snapping response to the violent and traitorous events of Jan. 6.

Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2022 See More

traitorous

adjective

as in disloyal

not true in one's allegiance to someone or something when our coach took a job at a rival college, a few traitorous players went right along with him

Synonyms & Similar Words

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disloyal
treacherous
perfidious
false
unreliable
faithless
unfaithful
recreant
inconstant
untrue
fickle
untrustworthy
irresponsible
hesitant
uncertain
faltering
wavering
vacillating
undependable
dubious
irresolute
apathetic
uninterested
dispassionate
trustless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loyal
true
constant
faithful
staunch
steadfast
devout
responsible
dutiful
solid
steady
dedicated
devoted
trusty
fast
trustworthy
reliable
dependable
stanch
unfaltering
resolute
intent
unhesitating
inveterate
tried
determined
down-the-line
ardent
enthusiastic
unwavering
fervent
confirmed
passionate
trustable
tried-and-true
impassioned
fervid
sworn
avid
dyed-in-the-wool

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of traitorous are disloyal, faithless, false, perfidious, and treacherous. While all these words mean "untrue to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance," traitorous implies either actual treason or a serious betrayal of trust.

traitorous acts punishable by death

The words disloyal and traitorous can be used in similar contexts, but disloyal implies a lack of complete faithfulness to a friend, cause, leader, or country.

disloyal to their country

The words faithless and traitorous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, faithless applies to any failure to keep a promise or pledge or any breach of allegiance or loyalty.

faithless allies

While in some cases nearly identical to traitorous, false stresses the fact of failing to be true in any manner ranging from fickleness to cold treachery.

betrayed by false friends

Perfidious adds to faithless the implication of an incapacity for fidelity or reliability.

a perfidious double-crosser

Although the words treacherous and traitorous have much in common, treacherous implies readiness to betray trust or confidence.

a treacherous adviser

单词	traitorous
释义	traitorous adjective trai·tor·ous ˈtrā-tə-rəs ˈtrā-trəs 1 : guilty or capable of treason 2 : constituting treason traitorous activities traitorously adverb Synonyms disloyal faithless false fickle inconstant perfidious recreant treacherous unfaithful untrue See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences when our coach took a job at a rival college, a few traitorous players went right along with him Recent Examples on the Web To prevent self-destruction, the immune system relies on an intricate series of fail-safes that are collectively termed self-tolerance to identify and eliminate potentially traitorous immune cells. Matthew Woodruff, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2022 One supposedly traitorous soldier — also Black — is ordered to be executed by his nervous, boyish, anachronistically mohawked mate Ze (João Arrais), who glumly resists the praise then lavished on him by superiors. Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 That language clashed markedly with hard-line rhetoric emanating from Moscow, where supporters of the war, who do not consider Ukraine to be a legitimate country, denounced Mr. Medinsky’s diplomacy as bordering on traitorous. New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022 This was a sharp departure from a tradition under which those who reported crimes by fellow Haredim were viewed as traitorous informers. Joseph Berger, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022 As the fighting in the east has raged, their sermons are often seen as overly forgiving of Moscow’s ambitions in Ukraine, or even traitorous. Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022 Announcers—conditioned to steer fans to feel a certain way about characters on the show—gently suggested his selfish or traitorous tendencies to deaf ears. Martin Douglas, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2022 In order to make up for her traitorous past, Rosalind works as a spy for her country. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com, 20 Jan. 2022 However, that turnabout is nothing compared with McCarthy’s head-snapping response to the violent and traitorous events of Jan. 6. Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition traitorous adjective trai·tor·ous ˈtrā-tə-rəs 1 : guilty or capable of treason 2 : amounting to treason traitorous acts traitorous adjective as in disloyal not true in one's allegiance to someone or something when our coach took a job at a rival college, a few traitorous players went right along with him Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disloyal treacherous perfidious false unreliable faithless unfaithful recreant inconstant untrue fickle untrustworthy irresponsible hesitant uncertain faltering wavering vacillating undependable dubious irresolute apathetic uninterested dispassionate trustless Antonyms & Near Antonyms loyal true constant faithful staunch steadfast devout responsible dutiful solid steady dedicated devoted trusty fast trustworthy reliable dependable stanch unfaltering resolute intent unhesitating inveterate tried determined down-the-line ardent enthusiastic unwavering fervent confirmed passionate trustable tried-and-true impassioned fervid sworn avid dyed-in-the-wool See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of traitorous are disloyal, faithless, false, perfidious, and treacherous. While all these words mean "untrue to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance," traitorous implies either actual treason or a serious betrayal of trust. traitorous acts punishable by death The words disloyal and traitorous can be used in similar contexts, but disloyal implies a lack of complete faithfulness to a friend, cause, leader, or country. disloyal to their country The words faithless and traitorous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, faithless applies to any failure to keep a promise or pledge or any breach of allegiance or loyalty. faithless allies While in some cases nearly identical to traitorous, false stresses the fact of failing to be true in any manner ranging from fickleness to cold treachery. betrayed by false friends Perfidious adds to faithless the implication of an incapacity for fidelity or reliability. a perfidious double-crosser Although the words treacherous and traitorous have much in common, treacherous implies readiness to betray trust or confidence. a treacherous adviser
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traitorous

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