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traitora person who betrays their country, friends, or principles

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who betrays their country, friends, or principles

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtreɪtər/

Korean meaning: 배신자, 반역자, 매국노

Korean pronunciation: **트레**이터

Example Sentences

  • The spy turned out to be a double traitor, betraying both sides.
  • My diet called me a traitor when I ate that chocolate cake.
  • Benedict Arnold became America's most famous traitor during the Revolutionary War.

traitor

NOUN

//ˈtreɪtər//

a person who betrays their country, friends, or principles

traitor concept
💡 Concept

A soldier traitor secretly hands classified documents to enemy agents

traitor rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The waiter spots the traitor, dishes scatter like a crater!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtreɪtər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtreɪtə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Roottrad-
Suffix--or

Origin

From Latin 'tradere' meaning 'to hand over' or 'to deliver.' Originally neutral, it evolved to specifically mean someone who hands over secrets or loyalty to enemies.

🎵Rhyme

cratergreaterwaiterlater
crater
greater
waiter
later

🔗Collocations

brand someone a traitor
traitor to one's country
notorious traitor
execute a traitor
traitor's fate

📝Examples

The spy turned out to be a double traitor, betraying both sides.

😄 Fun example

My diet called me a traitor when I ate that chocolate cake.

Benedict Arnold became America's most famous traitor during the Revolutionary War.

😄 Fun example

She felt like a traitor for switching to her rival company's coffee brand.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

betrayerturncoatdefectorrenegadedouble-crosser

Antonyms

loyalistpatriotally

Related

betrayaltreacherytreasonbackstabdefection

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