treason
/ˈtrizən/
noun
- The crime of betraying one's own country, especially by trying to overthrow the government or helping its enemies.
- The spy was convicted of treason for selling military secrets to a foreign power.
- In many countries, treason is considered the most serious crime a citizen can commit.
- The general was executed for treason after leading a rebellion against the king.
- An act of betraying someone's trust or being disloyal to a person, group, or cause.
- To the team, leaving for a rival company was an unforgivable treason.
- The politician's decision to switch parties was seen as treason by his former supporters.
- Sharing your friend's secret with everyone felt like a small act of treason.
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