traitor
noun
a person who betrays another person, a cause, or any trust.
traitors
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pluralof traitor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He says Somalis fighting on the side of the Ethiopians were viewed as traitors for "betraying their country".
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The show — loosely based on the game Mafia — selects celebrities to be faithfuls and traitors, and the faithful must attempt to discover the traitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
His mission was to track down American traitors who had aided the Italian and Nazi war efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
In response, a presenter on Iranian state television branded the side "wartime traitors".
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
Soon or late, some enemy would march on King's Landing, and die last thing he wanted was willing traitors within the city walls.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
