Traitor
noun
A person who is not loyal or stops being loyal to their own country, friends, or beliefs.
He was considered a traitor when he gave the enemies information about his country.
Often appears as...
- political traitor
- commit treason
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Disapproving
noun
In literature or media, a character who betrays a trust or an allegiance.
In the novel, the traitor was the hero's best friend who revealed his secret to the villain.
Often appears as...
- literary character
- betray the trust
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Disapproving
Literary
noun
Used humorously or colloquially to describe someone who changes their loyalty in a less serious situation, like sports or taste preferences.
When he started cheering for the other team, his friends jokingly called him a traitor.
Often appears as...
- team traitor
- switch sides
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Colloquial
noun
A person who is not loyal or stops being loyal to their own country, friends, or beliefs.
He was considered a traitor when he gave the enemies information about his country.
Often appears as...
- political traitor
- commit treason
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
In literature or media, a character who betrays a trust or an allegiance.
In the novel, the traitor was the hero's best friend who revealed his secret to the villain.
Often appears as...
- literary character
- betray the trust
Usage tips
Disapproving
Literary
noun
Used humorously or colloquially to describe someone who changes their loyalty in a less serious situation, like sports or taste preferences.
When he started cheering for the other team, his friends jokingly called him a traitor.
Often appears as...
- team traitor
- switch sides
Usage tips
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/3Grave Accusation
Calling someone a traitor is very serious and can offend or anger.
They branded him a traitor, creating a wave of public fury.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
In history, traitors are often executed or exiled, showing its severity.
Famous traitors in history faced grave consequences for their actions.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Term
In law, 'traitor' may relate to 'treason', a criminal act against one's country.
The court tried the accused as a traitor under the charge of treason.
Pro Tip 1/3Grave Accusation
Calling someone a traitor is very serious and can offend or anger.
They branded him a traitor, creating a wave of public fury.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
In history, traitors are often executed or exiled, showing its severity.
Famous traitors in history faced grave consequences for their actions.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Term
In law, 'traitor' may relate to 'treason', a criminal act against one's country.
The court tried the accused as a traitor under the charge of treason.
Pro Tip 1/3Grave Accusation
Calling someone a traitor is very serious and can offend or anger.
They branded him a traitor, creating a wave of public fury.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
In history, traitors are often executed or exiled, showing its severity.
Famous traitors in history faced grave consequences for their actions.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Term
In law, 'traitor' may relate to 'treason', a criminal act against one's country.
The court tried the accused as a traitor under the charge of treason.
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Going Undercover to Save...
and i said can i meet with the trader and they were like of course not you're a woman how can we allow you to meet with the trader how could we put you in such a dangerous situation and it was this weird form of chivalry that i just did not appreciate maleka keeps pushing for information about the traitor i'm like okay thank
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The rise of modern...
They make exorbitant promises to their supporters, while casting their opponents as traitors actively undermining the country. But whether these politicians are sincere believers or manipulative opportunists, the dynamics they unleash can be profoundly destabilizing for liberal democracy.
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The Akune brothers:...
and were seen as traitors by the locals. When all the Akune brothers gathered at a family reunion in Kagoshima for the first time in a decade, it was revealed that the two pairs had fought on opposing sides. Tempers flared and a fight almost broke out until their father stepped in.
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The great conspiracy...
But Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" described him as one of the most virtuous and benevolent people to have lived. The interpretation of Brutus as either a selfless fighter against dictatorship or an opportunistic traitor has shifted with the tides of history and politics.
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A Saudi woman who dared...
she's a traitor so it's these two totally different perception of my personality for me I'm a proud tidy woman and I do love my country and because I love my country I'm doing this because I believe a society will not be free if woman of that society are not free
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How we take back the...
You've been called many things in the last few months. You've been called a whistleblower, a traitor, a hero. What words would you describe yourself with? You know, everybody who is involved with this debate has been struggling over me and my personality
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A Saudi woman who dared...
Ninety percent said yes, she's a traitor. So it's these two totally different perceptions of my personality. For me, I'm a proud Saudi woman, and I do love my country, and because I love my country, I'm doing this.
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How whistle-blowers...
It takes a tremendous amount of courage to come forward in the name of the truth. But when we think about the term whistle-blower, we often think of some very descriptive rat, snake, traitor,
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Colony of Sea Whips PIPE...
current get star now at the moment it is always tentacles are traitors it's quite a like a starfish it likes to use these sea
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To Mars and back, a...
really right I'm gonna monitor vehicle reports that traitor face at
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Going Undercover to Save...
and i said can i meet with the trader and they were like of course not you're a woman how can we allow you to meet with the trader how could we put you in such a dangerous situation and it was this weird form of chivalry that i just did not appreciate maleka keeps pushing for information about the traitor i'm like okay thank
Video examples
The rise of modern...
They make exorbitant promises to their supporters, while casting their opponents as traitors actively undermining the country. But whether these politicians are sincere believers or manipulative opportunists, the dynamics they unleash can be profoundly destabilizing for liberal democracy.
Video examples
The Akune brothers:...
and were seen as traitors by the locals. When all the Akune brothers gathered at a family reunion in Kagoshima for the first time in a decade, it was revealed that the two pairs had fought on opposing sides. Tempers flared and a fight almost broke out until their father stepped in.
Video examples
The great conspiracy...
But Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" described him as one of the most virtuous and benevolent people to have lived. The interpretation of Brutus as either a selfless fighter against dictatorship or an opportunistic traitor has shifted with the tides of history and politics.
Video examples
A Saudi woman who dared...
she's a traitor so it's these two totally different perception of my personality for me I'm a proud tidy woman and I do love my country and because I love my country I'm doing this because I believe a society will not be free if woman of that society are not free
Video examples
How we take back the...
You've been called many things in the last few months. You've been called a whistleblower, a traitor, a hero. What words would you describe yourself with? You know, everybody who is involved with this debate has been struggling over me and my personality
Video examples
A Saudi woman who dared...
Ninety percent said yes, she's a traitor. So it's these two totally different perceptions of my personality. For me, I'm a proud Saudi woman, and I do love my country, and because I love my country, I'm doing this.
Video examples
How whistle-blowers...
It takes a tremendous amount of courage to come forward in the name of the truth. But when we think about the term whistle-blower, we often think of some very descriptive rat, snake, traitor,
Video examples
Colony of Sea Whips PIPE...
current get star now at the moment it is always tentacles are traitors it's quite a like a starfish it likes to use these sea
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To Mars and back, a...
really right I'm gonna monitor vehicle reports that traitor face at
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Quote examples
Mordechai Vanunu
Israeli Scientist
Five million Jews are regarding me as a traitor, but six billion people around the world think me as a hero and a good man who bring the message to all the human beings that we should survive and prevent the use of nuclear weapons and to prevent the nuclear preparations and to prevent nuclear war in the future.
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Veruschka von Lehndorff
German Model
My parents led this double life. They were in the underground movement to bring down the Nazis. My father was hanged for being a traitor.
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Martin Sheen
American Actor
I have been accused of being a traitor, and I have been accused of not supporting the military. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
People who criticize power in the Jewish community are regarded the way Ahab treated Elijah: You're a traitor.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
No thieves, no traitors, no interventionists! This time the revolution is for real!
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Ilka Chase
American Actress
Among famous traitors of history one might mention the weather.
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Alex Chiu
American Businessman
I am proud to be Chinese, and I do not tolerate any traitor.
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William Binney
American Public Servant
I call people who are covering up NSA crimes traitors.
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George III of the United Kingdom
English Royalty
A traitor is everyone who does not agree with me.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Men's vows are women's traitors!
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Mordechai Vanunu
Israeli Scientist
Five million Jews are regarding me as a traitor, but six billion people around the world think me as a hero and a good man who bring the message to all the human beings that we should survive and prevent the use of nuclear weapons and to prevent the nuclear preparations and to prevent nuclear war in the future.
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Veruschka von Lehndorff
German Model
My parents led this double life. They were in the underground movement to bring down the Nazis. My father was hanged for being a traitor.
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Martin Sheen
American Actor
I have been accused of being a traitor, and I have been accused of not supporting the military. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
People who criticize power in the Jewish community are regarded the way Ahab treated Elijah: You're a traitor.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
No thieves, no traitors, no interventionists! This time the revolution is for real!
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Ilka Chase
American Actress
Among famous traitors of history one might mention the weather.
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Alex Chiu
American Businessman
I am proud to be Chinese, and I do not tolerate any traitor.
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William Binney
American Public Servant
I call people who are covering up NSA crimes traitors.
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George III of the United Kingdom
English Royalty
A traitor is everyone who does not agree with me.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Men's vows are women's traitors!
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