trea
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the act of betraying one's country by rebelling against its government
- He was charged with treason for conspiring to overthrow the government.
- The rebel leader was found guilty of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment.
- Accusations of treason were leveled against those who attempted to incite a coup.
- The act of treason was considered one of the most serious crimes in the country.
- Treason against the nation led to severe penalties under the law.
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the act of betraying someone or something's trust or loyalty
- His deceitful actions felt like treason to his best friend who had trusted him implicitly.
- She couldn't forgive what she saw as a treason against their long-standing friendship.
- The employee's leaking of confidential information was seen as a treason by his colleagues.
- In their tight-knit community, spreading harmful rumors was considered a form of treason.
- The betrayal of their shared secrets was an unforgivable act of treason in her eyes.
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disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
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