Treason
noun
The action of betraying someone or your country.
Accused of treason, he will face the full force of the law.
Often appears as...
- commit treason
- accused of treason
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Formal
Academic
noun
The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government.
They were convicted of treason
Often appears as...
- convicted of treason
- acts of treason
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Formal
Academic
noun
The action of betraying someone or your country.
Accused of treason, he will face the full force of the law.
Often appears as...
- commit treason
- accused of treason
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government.
They were convicted of treason
Often appears as...
- convicted of treason
- acts of treason
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Personal Betrayal
Treason can imply a deep personal betrayal, not just a legal offense.
His treason was felt deeply by his longtime mentor.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Use
Historically, treason involved aiding enemies or threatening a ruler's life.
Knights who betrayed their king were guilty of treason.
Pro Tip 3/3Grave Accusation
Being accused of treason is very serious and scandalous.
The spy denied the allegations of treason against her.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Betrayal
Treason can imply a deep personal betrayal, not just a legal offense.
His treason was felt deeply by his longtime mentor.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Use
Historically, treason involved aiding enemies or threatening a ruler's life.
Knights who betrayed their king were guilty of treason.
Pro Tip 3/3Grave Accusation
Being accused of treason is very serious and scandalous.
The spy denied the allegations of treason against her.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Betrayal
Treason can imply a deep personal betrayal, not just a legal offense.
His treason was felt deeply by his longtime mentor.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Use
Historically, treason involved aiding enemies or threatening a ruler's life.
Knights who betrayed their king were guilty of treason.
Pro Tip 3/3Grave Accusation
Being accused of treason is very serious and scandalous.
The spy denied the allegations of treason against her.
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of treason well I don't think he's particularly good he hasn't quite worked it out just yet he really does struggle the way he tries to it's like he the way that a fireman would shimmy down a pole or a letter hosana seems to try their technique going up which in my opinion
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Our lonely society makes...
that the two political parties are literally accusing each other of treason, of being an enemy of the state, of trying to undermine the security and the welfare of their own country. The gap between rich and poor is the biggest it's ever been. It's just getting worse.
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Why you think you're...
a French-Jewish officer for high treason, I assume, but maybe you've followed sports or politics, so you might have noticed that when the referee judges that your team committed a foul, for example, you're highly motivated to find reasons why he's wrong.
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What caused the French...
The royal family was arrested and the king charged with treason. After a trial, the once-revered king was publicly beheaded, signaling the end of one thousand years of monarchy and finalizing the September 21st declaration of the first French republic,
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The secret student...
before the last city is a heap of rubble… before the last youth of our nation bleeds to death Don’t forget that each people gets the government it deserves!” At a time when a sarcastic remark could constitute treason, this language was unprecedented.
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Paul Bloom: The origins...
Van Meegeren was charged with the crime of treason, which is itself punishable by death. Six weeks into his prison sentence, van Meegeren confessed. But he didn't confess to treason. He said, "I did not sell a great masterpiece
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History vs. Richard...
So, he protracted the war for four years, in which 20,000 more U.S. troops, and over a million more Vietnamese, died for nothing." "Hmm, a presidential candidate interfering in foreign negotiations -- isn't that treason?"
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History vs. Henry VIII -...
– once his close friend and advisor – and Anne Boleyn, the new queen Henry had torn the country apart to marry. He executed his own wife? That…wasn’t King Henry’s initiative. She was accused of treason in a power struggle
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How did Hitler rise to...
After they made an unsuccessful attempt at overthrowing the government, the party was banned, and Hitler jailed for treason. But upon his release about a year later, he immediately began to rebuild the movement.
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How does impeachment...
for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. That still leaves a lot of room for interpretation, not to mention politics, and many impeachment trials have split along partisan lines.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 226 PIPE...
of treason well I don't think he's particularly good he hasn't quite worked it out just yet he really does struggle the way he tries to it's like he the way that a fireman would shimmy down a pole or a letter hosana seems to try their technique going up which in my opinion
Video examples
Our lonely society makes...
that the two political parties are literally accusing each other of treason, of being an enemy of the state, of trying to undermine the security and the welfare of their own country. The gap between rich and poor is the biggest it's ever been. It's just getting worse.
Video examples
Why you think you're...
a French-Jewish officer for high treason, I assume, but maybe you've followed sports or politics, so you might have noticed that when the referee judges that your team committed a foul, for example, you're highly motivated to find reasons why he's wrong.
Video examples
What caused the French...
The royal family was arrested and the king charged with treason. After a trial, the once-revered king was publicly beheaded, signaling the end of one thousand years of monarchy and finalizing the September 21st declaration of the first French republic,
Video examples
The secret student...
before the last city is a heap of rubble… before the last youth of our nation bleeds to death Don’t forget that each people gets the government it deserves!” At a time when a sarcastic remark could constitute treason, this language was unprecedented.
Video examples
Paul Bloom: The origins...
Van Meegeren was charged with the crime of treason, which is itself punishable by death. Six weeks into his prison sentence, van Meegeren confessed. But he didn't confess to treason. He said, "I did not sell a great masterpiece
Video examples
History vs. Richard...
So, he protracted the war for four years, in which 20,000 more U.S. troops, and over a million more Vietnamese, died for nothing." "Hmm, a presidential candidate interfering in foreign negotiations -- isn't that treason?"
Video examples
History vs. Henry VIII -...
– once his close friend and advisor – and Anne Boleyn, the new queen Henry had torn the country apart to marry. He executed his own wife? That…wasn’t King Henry’s initiative. She was accused of treason in a power struggle
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
After they made an unsuccessful attempt at overthrowing the government, the party was banned, and Hitler jailed for treason. But upon his release about a year later, he immediately began to rebuild the movement.
Video examples
How does impeachment...
for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. That still leaves a lot of room for interpretation, not to mention politics, and many impeachment trials have split along partisan lines.
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Quote examples
Josiah Royce
American Philosopher
The world, as transformed by this creative deed, is better than it would have been had all else remained the same, but had that deed of treason not been done at all.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to make any man's virtues the means of deceiving him.
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T. S. Eliot
American Poet
The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
The lies of the empire and the treason of the quislings shall be defeated.
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Patrick Henry
American Politician
If this be treason, make the most of it!
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Joseph Brodsky
American Poet
Bad literature is a form of treason.
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James Thomson
Scottish Musician
Ingratitude is treason to mankind.
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Norman Cousins
American Author
Cynicism is intellectual treason.
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Andrew Jackson
American President
Disunion by force is treason.
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Maximilien Robespierre
French Leader
Pity is treason.
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Josiah Royce
American Philosopher
The world, as transformed by this creative deed, is better than it would have been had all else remained the same, but had that deed of treason not been done at all.
Quote examples
Samuel Johnson
English Writer
I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to make any man's virtues the means of deceiving him.
Quote examples
T. S. Eliot
American Poet
The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.
Quote examples
Fidel Castro
Statesman
The lies of the empire and the treason of the quislings shall be defeated.
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Patrick Henry
American Politician
If this be treason, make the most of it!
Quote examples
Joseph Brodsky
American Poet
Bad literature is a form of treason.
Quote examples
James Thomson
Scottish Musician
Ingratitude is treason to mankind.
Quote examples
Norman Cousins
American Author
Cynicism is intellectual treason.
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Andrew Jackson
American President
Disunion by force is treason.
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Maximilien Robespierre
French Leader
Pity is treason.
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