Definitions for traitor
ˈtreɪ tərtraitor

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. traitor, treasonistnoun

   someone who betrays his country by committing treason

2. double-crosser, double-dealer, two-timer, betrayer, traitornoun

   a person who says one thing and does another

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1. traitornoun

   One who violates his allegiance and betrays his/her country; one guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place intrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; also, one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country.

   Etymology: From traïtor (French: traître), from traditor.

2. traitornoun

   Hence, one who betrays any confidence or trust; a betrayer.

   Etymology: From traïtor (French: traître), from traditor.

3. traitorverb

   To act the traitor toward; to betray; to deceive.

   Etymology: From traïtor (French: traître), from traditor.

4. traitoradjective

   traitorous.

   Etymology: From traïtor (French: traître), from traditor.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Traitornoun

   one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country; one guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place intrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; also, one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country. See Treason

2. Traitornoun

   hence, one who betrays any confidence or trust; a betrayer

3. Traitoradjective

   traitorous

4. Traitorverb

   to act the traitor toward; to betray; to deceive

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1. Traitor

   Traitor is a 2002 novel by Matthew Stover in the New Jedi Order series, which is set in the Star Wars universe. It is the fourteenth installment of the series.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Traitor

   trā′tur, n. one who, being trusted, betrays: one guilty of treason: a deceiver:—fem. Trait′ress.—n. Trait′orism.—adv. Trait′orly (Shak.).—adj. Trait′orous, like a traitor: perfidious: treasonable.—adv. Trait′orously.—n. Trait′orousness. [Fr. traître—L. traditor—tradĕre, to give up.]

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1. traitor

   One who violates his allegiance and betrays his country; one guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to its enemy, or any fort or place intrusted to its defense, or who surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; or one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country.

Matched Categories

1. • Criminal
   • Deceiver

How to pronounce traitor?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of traitor in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of traitor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of traitor in a Sentence

1. Jeb Bush:

   He's not a patriot; he's a traitor to our country.

2. Carlos Rotondaro:

   I'm not a traitor, I'm loyal to fatherland, my oath (of military service) did not include defending a corrupt and inept government.

3. Marjorie Taylor:

   She's a traitor to our country, she's guilty of treason, she took an oath to protect American citizens and uphold our laws. And she gives aid and comfort to our enemies who illegally invade our land. That's what treason is. And by our law representatives and senators can be kicked out and no longer serve in our government. And it's, uh, it's a crime punishable by death is what treason is. Nancy Pelosi is guilty of treason.

4. John Major:

   We abhor the language of division and hate – and words such as 'saboteur', 'traitor', 'enemy', 'surrender', 'betrayal' have no place in our party, our politics, nor in our society.

5. Elizabeth Bowen:

   The heart may think it knows better: the senses know that absence blots people out. We really have no absent friends. The friend becomes a traitor by breaking, however unwillingly or sadly, out of our own zone: a hard judgment is passed on him, for all the pleas of the heart.

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