prodition en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɹoʊˈdɪʃən/ (US)
- /pɹəʊˈdɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
From Latin proditio, from prodere (“to give forth, betray”). Compare Old French prodition.
Meanings
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Disclosure.
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(countable, obsolete, uncountable) Treachery; treason.
the ruin of the country, and the prodition of their captains
19 June 1535, unknown, a letter:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| proditions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
proditor · proditorious · proditory
Synonyms
double-dealing · swike · Punic faith · perfidiousness · prodition · traitory · breach of trust · treason · treachery · perfidy · breach of promise · tergiversation · Judas kiss · stab in the back · tergiversation · perfidy · betrayal · treacherousness