"treason" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A crime that undermines the offender's government (synset 100783726)
is a type of: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

same as: high treason, lese majesty
Disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior (synset 104886853)
is a type of: disloyalty - the quality of being disloyal

subtypes: betrayal - the quality of aiding an enemy

same as: subversiveness, traitorousness
An act of deliberate betrayal (synset 100751065)
is a type of: dishonesty, knavery - lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
subtypes:
- double cross, double-crossing - an act of betrayal
- sellout - a betrayal of one's principles principles, country, cause, etc.
same as: betrayal, perfidy, treachery