as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
we knew he was a double-crosser so we didn't tell him our real plans
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traitor
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He was shunned by his homeland and called a traitor.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026 -
Queen Seymour is on the run as a traitor, having literally sunk one palace, while Queen Howard practices spycraft right under her husband’s nose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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“Double-crosser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-crosser. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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