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Meanings of treason in English
Synonyms
Examples for "treachery"
Examples for "treachery"
1
His captain saw this as treachery; Pietersen saw it as common sense.
2
A week ago English cricket was a land of treachery and recriminations.
3
Since his treachery, the sorceress had seen Lochivan in a new light.
4
The worst feature in the character of the Assyrians was their treachery.
5
But in Russia this has led to treachery of a new sort.
1
But Sophie knew personal loss, family grief-andbetrayal?-wasa different matter entirely.
2
If that happens it will be seen as the second great betrayal.
3
Lawmakers hurled allegations of betrayal and abuse of power across the chamber.
4
So, as long as we remain strong, we need not fear betrayal.
5
Donaldson's betrayal was seen as particularly galling, given his impeccable republican credentials.
1
But their perfidy had been discovered and the family destroyed decades ago.
2
Russia stands for reaction; England for selfishness and perfidy; France for decadence.
3
Nothing approaching the perfidy of it could happen in the present age.
4
In every political party in the Cabinet itself, duplicity and perfidy abounded.
5
He had insisted on this to present further proof of Khartoum's perfidy.
Usage of treason in English
1
A criminal case has been opened for high treason, the FSB said.
2
In every respect, the Underground Rail Road made capital by the treason.
3
If you thought any different you were thinking treason, he told Reuters.
4
Criticism of the conduct of the Great War was close to treason.
5
To attack the king was treason; to dispute the priest was blasphemy.
6
The treason of the 2nd of December is delivered of the Empire.
7
She said the Agency had a source that tipped off his treason.
8
As in the former cases, so in this, sectarian treason assisted them.
9
Working with a foreign group is treason, which is punishable by execution.
10
Such is the behest of Providence; there are compulsions linked to treason.
11
Such are treason, which is punishable by hanging; by drowning in sea.
12
The constitution also prescribes the proof necessary for the conviction of treason.
13
On a charge of treason that most people seem willing to accept.
14
In refusing both points, Mary made herself doubly guilty of high treason.
15
The Crown had never shown equal generosity in a case of treason.
16
Obviously, at least some of your troops are skilled at high treason.
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Treason through the time
Treason across language varieties
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United States of America
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