treasonous
反逆的な
解説 Definition
祖国や統治者に対する背信行為、反逆的な性質を持つ様子。国家や権威に対する忠誠を裏切る行動や態度。
Treasonable describes actions, words, or ideas that show betrayal of one's country or government. It is often used in political, legal, or historical contexts. The word has a very serious meaning and suggests disloyalty at a high level.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
treasonous はまず名詞 treason「反逆」を土台にすると覚えやすいです。traitor「裏切り者」と同じく、国家・組織・支配者への忠誠を破る重い場面で使われ、単なる rebellious「反抗的な」よりはるかに深刻です。語尾 -ous は「〜の性質をもつ」を作るので、treasonous =「反逆の性質を帯びた」。a treasonous act / plot / remark のように、行為・陰謀・発言を強く非難するときの語としてまとめて覚えると定着します。
Build it from `treason` first, then add `-ous`, which means "having the quality of." That makes `treasonous` feel like "showing treason." It is much stronger than just `rebellious`, and often appears in phrases like `a treasonous act` or `treasonous plot`.
例文
The general was charged with treasonous activities against the crown.
将軍は王冠に対する反逆的な活動で起訴された。
His treasonous remarks were condemned by the government.
彼の反逆的な発言は政府に非難された。
The treasonous plot was discovered before it could be executed.
反逆的な陰謀は実行される前に発見された。
treasonous の類義語・関連語
treasonous の語源・成り立ち Etymology
treasonousはtreason+形容詞語尾-ousで、treasonは古フランス語を経てラテン語traditio「引き渡し」にさかのぼります。traitorやtraditionも同根で、本来は「渡す」行為が、仲間を敵に渡すことから反逆の意味へ傾いたと見ると印象に残ります。
Treasonous is built from treason and the adjective ending -ous. Treason came through Old French from Latin traditio, meaning "a handing over" or "betrayal." It shares a root with traitor and even tradition, and the sense shifted from simply handing something over to the specific idea of betraying one's side.
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