treasonable

adjective

trea·​son·​able ˈtrē-zə-nə-bəl How to pronounce treasonable (audio)
ˈtrēz-nə-bəl
: relating to, consisting of, or involving treason
treasonable words
treasonably
ˈtrē-zə-nə-blē How to pronounce treasonable (audio)
ˈtrēz-nə-blē
adverb

Examples of treasonable in a Sentence

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Senior Republicans began to consider the possibility of impeaching both Truman and Acheson for treasonable actions, and South Dakota Senator Francis Case even introduced a bill to abolish the State Department. Steven Casey, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015 In short, there was nothing subversive or treasonable about our activity. TIME, 8 Mar. 2024 He was first arrested in October 2015 for treasonable felony, among other charges. Stephanie Busari and Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 25 Sep. 2021 The journalist, who has been charged with treasonable felony, was released a day before his court hearing last week. Bukola Adebayo, CNN, 9 Dec. 2019 He was charged with seven counts that ranged from treasonable felony, cyber stalking, and money laundering to insulting president Buhari. Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo, Quartz Africa, 16 Nov. 2019 Now, if the opening chapter is to be trusted, Duncan is to answer for this bizarre and perhaps treasonable lapse in front of a House Select Committee, many of whose members pine for his fall from grace. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 June 2018 There was nothing unusual, let alone treasonable, in this. Husain Haqqani, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of treasonable was in the 14th century

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“Treasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasonable. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

treasonable

adjective
trea·​son·​able ˈtrēz-nə-bəl How to pronounce treasonable (audio)
-ᵊn-ə-bəl
: relating to, consisting of, or involving treason
treasonably adverb
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