Josiah Royce

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.

American Philosopher

Samuel Johnson

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.

English Writer

T. S. Eliot

The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.

American Poet

Fidel Castro

The lies of the empire and the treason of the quislings shall be defeated.

Statesman

Patrick Henry

American Politician

Joseph Brodsky

James Thomson

Scottish Musician

Norman Cousins

American Author

Andrew Jackson

American President

Maximilien Robespierre

French Leader

Treason can imply a deep personal betrayal, not just a legal offense.

Personal Betrayal

Historically, treason involved aiding enemies or threatening a ruler's life.

Historical Use

Being accused of treason is very serious and scandalous.

Grave Accusation

Treason is considered one of the gravest crimes against a nation or government.

Ultimate Crime

The punishment for treason is often severe, including imprisonment or death.

Punishment Severity

Legal definitions of treason can vary by country, but it often includes subversion.

Legal Definition

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 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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 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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 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,

What caused the French...

 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.

The secret student...

 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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 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?"

History vs. Richard...

 – 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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 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.

How did Hitler rise to...

 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.

Treason

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Historical Use

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