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Traitorous
Negative Emotion
Use 'traitorous' to express strong negative feelings about someone's disloyalty.

After the coup, the general's traitorous allegiance shocked the nation.
Not Just Betrayal
'Traitorous' implies a betrayal of trust in a serious context, such as politics or relationships.

He felt her selling the family heirloom was a traitorous breach of trust.
Context Specific
The term often relates to betrayal in a high-stakes situation, not minor disloyalties.

The spy's traitorous disclosure of secrets could endanger many lives.
Compare with
DeceitfulDisloyalDuplicitousFaithlessFalsePerfidiousTreacherousTrustworthy
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