traitorous

[ trey-ter-uhs ]

adjective

1. having the character of a traitor; treacherous; perfidious.

   Synonyms: faithless, treasonous, disloyal

2. characteristic of a traitor.

   Synonyms: faithless, treasonous, disloyal

3. of the nature of treason; treasonable:

   a traitorous act.

   Synonyms: faithless, treasonous, disloyal

Other Words From

• traitor·ous·ly adverb
• traitor·ous·ness noun
• non·traitor·ous adjective
• non·traitor·ous·ly adverb
• non·traitor·ous·ness noun
• un·traitor·ous adjective
• un·traitor·ous·ly adverb
• un·traitor·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of traitorous¹

1350–1400; Middle English treterous, traytrous < Old French traitreus; traitor, -ous

Example Sentences

The most critical point is simple: Corporate media refuses to understand that its own power and influence are the reason millions of Americans believe lies about immigrants, crime-ridden cities and evil, traitorous Democrats.

From Salon

Capitol in search of traitorous lawmakers and his own disloyal lieutenant, Mike Pence.

From Salon

He has faced a barrage of abuse from Fidesz and from the media it controls, which have assailed him as an abusive husband, a crook and a traitorous demagogue.

From New York Times

Former military leaders and their supporters sought to blame Germany’s defeat on cowardly and traitorous liberal politicians, rather than on the exhaustion of the German war machine.

From Literature

“They are essentially suspect and potentially traitorous simply by dint of their nationality.”

From Seattle Times