treason
noun
the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
treasonably
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a word derived from
treason.
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a word derived from
treasonable.
Example Sentences
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But since a party chairman is supposed to talk like a combination coach and cheerleader, Alcorn sounded treasonably candid to the faithful.
From Time Magazine Archive
She treasonably violates the confidence placed in her if she makes a discreditable use of any information coming to her through her association with her husband’s family.
From Threads of Grey and Gold by Myrtle Reed
Some think that he went to get proofs against the Parliamentary leaders in England of their having treasonably invited the Scottish people to come and help them.
From A Child's History of England by F. H. Townsend
A scene follows between him and Creon, his wife's brother, whom he had accused of treasonably plotting against him in concert with Tiresias.
From Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles by Goldwin Smith
It is but a tumultous assembly of men who have treasonably conspired against their lawful sovereign.
From Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
