What is another word for treasonable?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈiːzənəbə͡l] (IPA)

Treasonable is an adjective used to describe actions or words that are disloyal towards one's country or government. There are various other words that have a similar meaning or can be used as synonyms for it. Some of these synonyms include seditious, subversive, mutinous, rebellious, traitorous, unpatriotic, disloyal, and treacherous. All these words are used in the context of betrayal towards one's country. Seditious refers to any conduct or speech that provokes rebellion against the established government. Rebellious is used for actions that show resistance or defiance towards the existing authority. Mutinous and traitorous both describe the actions of soldiers who rebel against their commanders or country during times of war. Treacherous, disloyal and unpatriotic denote the lack of loyalty towards one's country or government.

What are the hypernyms for Treasonable?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Treasonable

Neglected by her husband, bullied by her mother-in-law, and later by Richelieu, she may almost be forgiven for her treasonable correspondence with the enemies of France.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes
The claim was held to be baseless and treasonable; so far from being abandoned or weakened, it was enforced and asserted by the arms of the Volunteers, and in less than a century after the fall of Limerick the Renunciation Act of 1783 enacted that the people of Ireland should be "bound only by laws enacted by his Majesty and the parliament of that kingdom in all cases whatever."
"The Evolution of Sinn Fein"
Robert Mitchell Henry
For those attainted with "treasonable proclivities" towards the tyrant king, the great city was, at that time, a safer asylum than any other part of his kingdom.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid

Famous quotes with Treasonable

  • It is not cowardly, quite the contrary, to seek to meet the adversary and know his intentions. However, it is cowardly, shameful and treasonable to lay down arms.
    King Hassan II
  • To announce that there must be no criticism of the president... is morally treasonable to the American public.
    Theodore Roosevelt
  • That we are to stand by the President right or wrong is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.
    Charlie Sheen
  • To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.
    Theodore Roosevelt
  • The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants.To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.
    Theodore Roosevelt

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