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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