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English noun: treason

1. treason (act) a crime that undermines the offender's government


Synonymshigh treason, lese majesty


Broader (hypernym)crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense

2. treason (attribute) disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior


Synonymssubversiveness, traitorousness


Broader (hypernym)disloyalty


Narrower (hyponym)betrayal

3. treason (act) an act of deliberate betrayal


Synonymsbetrayal, perfidy, treachery


Broader (hypernym)dishonesty, knavery


Narrower (hyponym)double cross, double-crossing, sellout









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