WorldSeptember 3, 2026
treasonous
TREE-zuh-nus
Definition
Involving or guilty of the crime of betraying one's country or government.
Etymology
The word derives from the Anglo-French word 'treisoun', meaning betrayal, which ultimately stems from the Latin 'traditio', meaning a handing over or delivery.
In the news
The word is used in the article's final headline to describe how Donald Trump characterized his political opponents or critics on social media.
Supreme Court denies Michigan group’s bid for citizenship voting proposal on ballot
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