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Definitions for treasonable
ˈtri zə nə bəltrea·son·able

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. faithless, traitorous, unfaithful, treasonable, treasonousadjective

    having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

    "the faithless Benedict Arnold"; "a lying traitorous insurrectionist"

Wiktionary

  1. treasonableadjective

    involving, or constituting treason

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Treasonable, Treasonousadjective

    Having the nature or guilt of treason. Treasonous is out of use.

    Etymology: from treason.

    Him by proofs as clear as founts in July
    I know to be corrupt and treasonous. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

    Against the undivulg’d pretence I fight
    Of treas’nous malice. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

    Most mens heads had been intoxicated with imaginations of plots, and treasonable practices. Edward Hyde.

    Were it a draught for June when she banquets,
    I wou’d not taste thy treasonous offer. John Milton.

    A credit to run ten millions in debt without parliamentary security is dangerous, illegal, and perhaps treasonable. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPT

  1. treasonable

    Treasonable refers to the act, behavior, or intention that betrays one's country or sovereign, especially through actions or statements that aid its enemies or undermine its government. This term is often associated with serious crimes or offenses like conspiracy, sedition, or espionage. It is basically anything related to or involving treason.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Treasonableadjective

    pertaining to treason; consisting of treason; involving the crime of treason, or partaking of its guilt

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of treasonable in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of treasonable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of treasonable in a Sentence

  1. Theodore Roosevelt:

    To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.

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