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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries裏切り
Pronunciation / Transliteration: uragiri
"彼は裏切りの罪で起訴された。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
"The defendant was charged with treason for conspiring to assassinate the president." - 2
A betrayal of trust or confidence.
"His actions were seen as treason against the ideals of the organization."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'treason' originates from the Latin 'traditio', meaning 'to hand over' or 'to betray'. It evolved through Old French 'traïson' in the medieval period, reflecting the act of betrayal against one's sovereign or country, which has remained a central theme in its modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Treason" is said worldwide
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Trahison
Transliteration: trahison
"Il a été accusé de trahison pour avoir divulgué des secrets d'État."
Verrat
Transliteration: veˈʁaːt
"Er wurde wegen Verrats verhaftet, nachdem er geheime Informationen weitergegeben hatte."
Tradimento
Transliteration: tradimento
"Il tradimento è un crimine grave contro la patria."
Traición
Transliteration: traición
"Fue condenado por traición tras intentar derrocar al gobierno."
Traição
Transliteration: traisão
"A traição é considerada um dos crimes mais graves."
देशद्रोह
Transliteration: deshdroh
"उन्हें देशद्रोह के आरोप में गिरफ्तार किया गया।"
叛国罪
Transliteration: pàn guó zuì
"他因叛国罪被判刑。"
반역
Transliteration: banyeok
"그는 반역죄로 기소되었다."
裏切り
Transliteration: uragiri
"彼は裏切りの罪で起訴された。"
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