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TREASONABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does treasonable mean? 

TREASONABLE (adjective)
  The adjective TREASONABLE has 1 sense:

1. having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitorplay

  Familiarity information: TREASONABLE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TREASONABLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

Synonyms:

faithless; traitorous; treasonable; treasonous; unfaithful

Context example:

a lying traitorous insurrectionist

Similar:

disloyal (deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle)


 Context examples 


While in London on this treasonable mission he met his end.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)



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