Traitor: meaning, definitions and examples

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traitor

 

[ หˆtreษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political

A person who betrays a country, group, or person by helping an enemy or committing treason.

Synonyms

betrayer, double-crosser, turncoat

Examples of usage

  • He was branded a traitor for leaking classified information to a foreign government.
  • The spy was revealed to be a traitor working for the enemy.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person who is disloyal or unfaithful to a particular cause or belief.

Synonyms

apostate, defector, renegade

Examples of usage

  • He was seen as a traitor by his friends for abandoning their shared values.
  • The company considered him a traitor for selling confidential information to a competitor.

Translations

Translations of the word "traitor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น traidor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคผเคฆเฅเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verrรคter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengkhianat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะฐะดะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdrajca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃๅˆ‡ใ‚Š่€… (ใ†ใ‚‰ใŽใ‚Šใ‚‚ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ traidor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hain

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์‹ ์ž (baesinja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุฆู† (khaa'in)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zrรกdce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zradca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ๅพ’ (pร ntรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izdajalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svikari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚า›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒแƒšแƒแƒขแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xain

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ traidor

Etymology

The word 'traitor' has its origins in the Latin word 'traditor', which means 'one who delivers'. The concept of betrayal and treason has been present throughout human history, with examples ranging from political betrayals to personal disloyalty. Being labeled a traitor has serious consequences in many societies, often resulting in exile, imprisonment, or even death.

See also: trait, traits.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,808, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.