treasonist
Definition
Noun: * A person who commits treason; someone who betrays their own country by acting to overthrow its government or by aiding its enemies.
Usage
The word "treasonist" is a formal and specific term for a person guilty of the crime of treason. It is often used in legal, historical, and political contexts. It carries a strong negative connotation of profound betrayal and disloyalty. * The captured soldier was tried and executed as a treasonist for giving secrets to the enemy. * In the history books, he is remembered not as a revolutionary but as a treasonist who plotted against the crown.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in its plural form, "treasonists," when referring to a group.
- The regime arrested dozens of suspected treasonists after the failed coup.
Variants and Related Words
- Treason (n): The crime of betraying one's country.
- Treasonous (adj): Having the character of treason.
- Traitor (n): A more common and general synonym for someone who betrays a trust, allegiance, or principle. While a "treasonist" is specifically a traitor to their country, a "traitor" can betray a friend, cause, or organization.
Synonyms
- Traitor
- Betrayer
- Turncoat
- Defector (specifically one who switches allegiance to an opposing side)
- Subversive (one who seeks to undermine or overthrow)
Antonyms
- Patriot
- Loyalist
- Nationalist
Noun
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someone who betrays his country by committing treason
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