traitorous
Americanadjective
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having the character of a traitor; treacherous; perfidious.
- Synonyms:
- faithless , treasonous , disloyal
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characteristic of a traitor.
- Synonyms:
- faithless , treasonous , disloyal
-
of the nature of treason; treasonable.
a traitorous act.
- Synonyms:
- faithless , treasonous , disloyal
Other Word Forms
- nontraitorous adjective
- nontraitorously adverb
- nontraitorousness noun
- traitorously adverb
- traitorousness noun
- untraitorous adjective
- untraitorously adverb
- untraitorousness noun
Etymology
Origin of traitorous
1350–1400; Middle English treterous, traytrous < Old French traitreus; traitor, -ous
Example Sentences
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It is why Trump was returned to the White House instead of going to prison for his traitorous crimes against the US Constitution and the American people.
From Salon
Yet there’s no comparison between Biden’s simply objectionable pardons and Trump’s execrable blanket clemency for the traitorous.
From Los Angeles Times
That’s announced when she arrives at a family dinner with traitorous relatives wearing a flaming yellow gown with a plunging neckline.
From Salon
The most critical point is simple: Corporate media refuses to understand that its own power and influence are the reason millions of Americans believe lies about immigrants, crime-ridden cities and evil, traitorous Democrats.
From Salon
Capitol in search of traitorous lawmakers and his own disloyal lieutenant, Mike Pence.
From Salon
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