Traitors

/ˈtɹeɪtɚz/ noun

Definition

People who betray their country, group, or a person they have sworn loyalty to.

Etymology

From Old French 'traitour,' derived from Latin 'tradere' (to hand over or deliver); the word literally meant 'one who hands over,' referring to someone who delivers secrets or betrays trust.

Kelly Says

Traitors occupy a unique place in human psychology—we hate them intensely because betrayal requires trust first, and breaking trust feels like a wound to our fundamental social bonds that evolved over millions of years!

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