释义
[ tree -zuh n ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈtri zən / PHONETIC RESPELLING
SEE SYNONYMS FOR treason ON THESAURUS.COM
noun the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state.
the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.
Origin of treason 1175–1225; Middle English
tre (
i )
so (
u )
n <Anglo-French; Old French
traïson <Latin
trāditiōn- (stem of
trāditiō ) a handing over, betrayal. See tradition
synonym study for treason 1 . Treason , sedition mean disloyalty or treachery to one's country or its government. Treason is any attempt to overthrow the government or impair the well-being of a state to which one owes allegiance; the crime of giving aid or comfort to the enemies of one's government. Sedition is any act, writing, speech, etc., directed unlawfully against state authority, the government, or constitution, or calculated to bring it into contempt or to incite others to hostility, ill will or disaffection; it does not amount to treason and therefore is not a capital offense. 2 . See disloyalty.
OTHER WORDS FROM treason su·per·trea·son, noun Words nearby treason treadle, treadmill, tread the boards, tread water, treas., treason , treasonable, treasonous, treasr., treasure, treasure flower
Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020
Example sentences from the Web for treason A month later, an article accusing him of treason appeared on a popular national news site with close ties to Morocco’s royal rulers.
Inside NSO, Israel’s billion-dollar spyware giant | Tate Ryan-Mosley| August 19, 2020| MIT Technology Review
An allegation of a crime of treason , bribery or an abuse of power is required to launch an impeachment inquiry.
Impeachment: Just How Does the Process Work? | By Tia Humphries| October 5, 2019| TruthBeTold.news
So does his comment about treason , which plugs into the mentality of those accusing the President of sedition and disloyalty.
Paranoia Crept into American Political Life a Long Time Ago | Lewis Beale| October 19, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Though his earlier conversion to Christianity had been made public, his treason sent shock waves.
When the Son of Hamas Spied for Israel | Nina Strochlic| August 5, 2014| DAILY BEAST
I also informed him that now, since the fast and furious scandal, that continuing the war on drugs is treason .
From Las Vegas to Georgia, the NRA Has Created a Monster | Cliff Schecter| June 9, 2014| DAILY BEAST
When he conquered the horse he used the noble beast to draw and quarter those he suspected of treason .
What Happens to the Death Penalty When Lethal Injection Isn’t Quick and Painless? | Andrew Cohen| January 21, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Feed that argument to gun-loving Twitter users and you get hundreds of accusations of treason .
Fringe Factor: Halt Teen Pregnancy Without Birth Control | Caitlin Dickson| September 29, 2013| DAILY BEAST
The servants of Carausius imitated the example of treason which he had given.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward Gibbon
Consternation ruled supreme, treason and imbecility were everywhere charged against the authorities.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane
Our dear Eustace is accused of treason , and his friend and constant associate is involved in the same charge.
The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 | Jane West
When no one knew what might happen to himself, why should he indict his neighbour for treason ?
The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 | David Masson
He was accused of disloyalty and treason , with the greatest heat, everywhere.
The Crow's Nest | Clarence Day, Jr.
SEE MORE EXAMPLES SEE FEWER EXAMPLES
British Dictionary definitions for treason noun violation or betrayal of the allegiance that a person owes his sovereign or his country, esp by attempting to overthrow the government; high treason
any treachery or betrayal
Derived forms of treason treasonable or treasonous , adjective treasonableness , noun treasonably , adverb Word Origin for treason C13: from Old French traïson , from Latin trāditiō a handing over; see tradition , traditor
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Words related to treason subversion, crime, treachery, mutiny, sedition, revolutionary, deception, duplicity, revolt, traitorousness, perfidy, disaffection, deceit, deceitfulness, dishonesty, seditiousness, breach of faith, lèse majesté