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  • He has the arrogance of youth; there is no treason in his heart, I know it.  (source)
  • He'll have me charged with treason.  (source)
    treason = betrayal against the king
  • He was not being put on trial for treason or for helping Jews or anything of the sort.†  (source)
    treason = an act of betrayal
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  • If you did such a thing, it is deepest treason.†  (source)
    treason = an act of betrayal
  • They would know that inconsistency in human decision can make nonsense of the bestplanned espionage approach; that cheats, liars and criminals may resist every blandishment while respectable gentlemen have been moved to appalling treasons by watery cabbage in a departmental canteen.†  (source)
    treasons = acts of betrayal
  • I wasn't involved in any treasonous activity if that's what you're asking.†  (source)
    treasonous = involving betrayal
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ous" in treasonous means full of. This is the same pattern you see in words like dangerous, poisonous, and humorous.
  • You wouldn't find the Brigade of Guards coming over all treasonable like this, my word, no!†  (source)
    treasonable = able to be punished as an act of betrayal
    standard suffix: The suffix "-able" means able to be. This is the same pattern you see in words like breakable, understandable, and comfortable.
  • When we were all out in the raw air and were steadily moving towards our business, I treasonably whispered to Joe, "I hope, Joe, we shan't find them."†  (source)
    treasonably = in a manner that is capable of being punished as an act of betrayal
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ably" is a combination of the suffixes "-able" and "-ly". It means in a manner that is capable of being. This is the same pattern you see in words like agreeably, favorably, and comfortably.
  • The mayor finishes the dreary Treaty of Treason and motions for Peeta and me to shake hands.†  (source)
    Treason = an act of betrayal
  • When the record of modern treasons was examined, that was the first thing which made its appearance.†  (source)
    treasons = acts of betrayal
  • The officer-in-charge announced that Endo had been charged not with murder, but with treasonous action against the corps.†  (source)
    treasonous = involving betrayal
  • CYRANO (growing whiter and whiter): Saturday The nineteenth: having eaten to excess Of pear-conserve, the King felt feverish; The lancet quelled this treasonable revolt, And the august pulse beats at normal pace.†  (source)
    treasonable = able to be punished as an act of betrayal
  • I could have you arrested for treason, have you shot for it even.†  (source)
    treason = an act of betrayal
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