treason (n.)

  1. a crime that undermines the offenders government

    [ Syn: high treason , lese majesty ]

  2. disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior

    [ Syn: subversiveness , traitorousness ]

  3. an act of deliberate betrayal

    [ Syn: treachery , betrayal , perfidy ]

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