Traitorous

Pronunciation: /ˈtreɪtərəs/

Definitions of traitorous

adjective Involving betrayal of trust or loyalty; treasonous

Example Sentences

A1 She felt betrayed by her traitorous friend.

A2 The traitorous act of espionage was uncovered by the authorities.

B1 The traitorous behavior of the politician was exposed in the media.

B2 His traitorous actions during the war led to his imprisonment.

C1 The traitorous plot to overthrow the government was foiled by intelligence agencies.

C2 The traitorous betrayal of his country resulted in a life sentence for the former spy.

Examples of traitorous in a Sentence

formal The traitorous actions of the politician were met with severe consequences.

informal I can't believe he would do something so traitorous to his own friends.

slang She's always been a bit traitorous, you can't trust her.

figurative His betrayal felt like a traitorous stab in the back.

Grammatical Forms of traitorous

• past tense: betrayed
• plural: traitorous
• comparative: more traitorous
• superlative: most traitorous
• present tense: betray
• future tense: will betray
• perfect tense: have betrayed
• continuous tense: is betraying
• singular: traitorous
• positive degree: traitorous
• infinitive: to betray
• gerund: betraying
• participle: betrayed

Origin and Evolution of traitorous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'traitorous' originated from the Latin word 'traditorius', which means 'betraying'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'traitorous' has retained its original meaning of betraying one's country or allegiance, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any act of betrayal or disloyalty.