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lèse majesté

NOUN
seditiousness
Synonyms
WEAK
breach of faith crime deceit deceitfulness deception disaffection dishonesty duplicity faithlessness mutiny perfidy revolt revolutionary sedition seditious act subversion traitorousness treachery
NOUN
traitorousness
Synonyms
STRONG
crime deceit deceitfulness deception disaffection dishonesty duplicity faithlessness mutiny perfidy revolt revolutionary sedition subversion treachery
WEAK
breach of faith seditious act seditiousness
Antonyms
STRONG
constancy faithfulness frankness harmony honesty loyalty openness trustworthiness truth truthfulness uprightness
NOUN
treason
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crime mutiny sedition subversion treachery
STRONG
deceit deceitfulness deception disaffection dishonesty duplicity faithlessness perfidy revolt revolutionary traitorousness
WEAK
breach of faith seditious act seditiousness
Antonyms
STRONG
frankness harmony honesty openness trustworthiness truth truthfulness uprightness
WEAK
allegiance devotion faithfulness fidelity loyalty

Example Sentences

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Lese-majeste complaints can be filed by anyone, against anyone, and they must always be formally investigated by the police.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2017

Lese-majeste offenders face as many as 15 years in jail for defaming, insulting or threatening the king, queen, heir apparent or regent.

From BusinessWeek • Jun. 30, 2011

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