Traitor

Pronunciation: /ˈtreɪ.tər/

Definitions of traitor

noun a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle

Example Sentences

A1 The traitor betrayed his friends.

A2 The villagers suspected the traitor among them.

B1 The spy was revealed as a traitor to his country.

B2 The traitor's actions led to the downfall of the government.

C1 The traitor's treachery was uncovered during the investigation.

C2 The traitor was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes against the state.

Examples of traitor in a Sentence

formal The spy was identified as a traitor and was immediately arrested.

informal I can't believe he turned out to be a traitor after all these years.

slang Don't trust him, he's a total traitor.

figurative Betraying your friends is the ultimate act of being a traitor.

Grammatical Forms of traitor

• past tense: betrayed
• plural: traitors
• comparative: more traitorous
• superlative: most traitorous
• present tense: betrays
• future tense: will betray
• perfect tense: has betrayed
• continuous tense: is betraying
• singular: traitor
• positive degree: loyal
• infinitive: betray
• gerund: betraying
• participle: betrayed

Origin and Evolution of traitor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'traitor' originated from the Latin word 'traditor', meaning 'one who delivers'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'traitor' has retained its original meaning of someone who betrays or deceives others.