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Etymology

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From hoog +‎ verraad, calque of English high treason. First attested in Hugo Grotius' work, but only becoming common in the late eighteenth century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːx.fəˌraːt/
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  • Hyphenation: hoog‧ver‧raad

Noun

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hoogverraad n (uncountable)

  1. high treason [from 17th c.]
    De spion werd beschuldigd van hoogverraad tegen het koninkrijk.The spy was accused of high treason against the kingdom.
    Hoogverraad is een van de zwaarste misdaden in veel landen.High treason is one of the gravest crimes in many countries.

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  • Afrikaans: hoogverraad