Traitorously: meaning, definitions and examples
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traitorously
[ ˈtreɪtərəsli ]
in a deceitful manner
In a manner that involves betraying someone or something; disloyally or treacherously.
Synonyms
deceitfully, disloyally, treacherously
Examples of usage
- He acted traitorously by leaking sensitive information to the enemy.
- She plotted traitorously against her own family for personal gain.
Translations
Translations of the word "traitorously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 traidoramente
🇮🇳 विश्वासघातक ढंग से
🇩🇪 verräterisch
🇮🇩 khianat
🇺🇦 зрадливо
🇵🇱 zdradziecko
🇯🇵 裏切りのように
🇫🇷 traîtreusement
🇪🇸 traidoramente
🇹🇷 haince
🇰🇷 배신적으로
🇸🇦 بخيانة
🇨🇿 zrádně
🇸🇰 zradne
🇨🇳 叛逆地
🇸🇮 izdajalsko
🇮🇸 sviksamlega
🇰🇿 сатқындықпен
🇬🇪 მოღალატურად
🇦🇿 xəyanətkarcasına
🇲🇽 traidoramente
Word origin
The word 'traitorously' has its origin in the Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'traïtorousement'. It is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the word 'traitorous', which comes from the Latin 'traditorius'. The concept of betrayal and treachery has been prevalent throughout history, leading to the creation of words like 'traitorously' to describe actions that involve disloyalty or deception.
See also: traitorous, traitors.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,871, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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