as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal treason
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Recent Examples of treason
This weakness was underscored five days later, when Putin felt compelled to meet with Prigozhin and Wagner commanders to stabilize the situation, despite having publicly accused Prigozhin of treason.
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Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
Later, Castañeda would learn that there was a warrant for her arrest, accusing her of treason.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
Because this is borderline treason in Dear Leader's world.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions but that doesn't cover grave charges like rebellion and treason.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for treason
Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
Later, Castañeda would learn that there was a warrant for her arrest, accusing her of treason.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
Because this is borderline treason in Dear Leader's world.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions but that doesn't cover grave charges like rebellion and treason.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for treason
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treason
Noun
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That’s the treachery of this world, that’s the trap.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Press play below to learn more about Wells’ treachery, and to get a sneak peek at the fugitive interacting with her latest target.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s a subtle sense that taking pleasure in domesticity might be a betrayal of my values—as if nurturing children, or even enjoying something as benign as baking, plays into oppressive tropes.—
Samantha Mann,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Financial elder abuse victims Financial elder abuse victims suffer affects to their psychological, emotional and physical well-being, such as feelings of betrayal, fear, guilt, depression and anxiety, according to the grand jury report.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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“Treason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treason. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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