Traitorous: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe severe acts of betrayal, often related to political or national loyalty.

• The double agent's traitorous actions endangered many lives
• His traitorous dealings were discovered by the authorities

Describes situations or people who are dangerously deceptive and untrustworthy.

• The treacherous mountain path was not for beginners
• His treacherous plot to overthrow the leader was exposed

Applied to personal relationships, organizations, or countries where there is a lack of loyalty.

• He was disloyal to his teammates by sharing their strategy with the opposition
• Her disloyal behavior hurt their marriage

Typically used in the context of relationships, suggesting a lack of faith and reliability.

• She felt betrayed by his faithless promises
• His faithless nature meant he could never truly commit

Most commonly used in romantic relationships to denote infidelity.

• She discovered he had been unfaithful throughout their marriage
• Being unfaithful broke her trust completely