Traitorous

usgb/ˈtreɪtərəs/
adjective

Being disloyal or unfaithful towards someone, especially your country or the people you are suppose to support and protect.

His traitorous actions have caused great harm to the country.
Visual representation of "traitorous" - Being disloyal or unfaithful towards someone, especially your country or the people you are suppose to support and protect.

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  • traitorous actions
  • traitorous behavior

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Disapproving

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Negative Emotion

Use 'traitorous' to express strong negative feelings about someone's disloyalty.

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After the coup, the general's traitorous allegiance shocked the nation.
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Not Just Betrayal

'Traitorous' implies a betrayal of trust in a serious context, such as politics or relationships.

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He felt her selling the family heirloom was a traitorous breach of trust.
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Context Specific

The term often relates to betrayal in a high-stakes situation, not minor disloyalties.

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The spy's traitorous disclosure of secrets could endanger many lives.
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