Treason Day
- noun
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Día de la Traición
- Schoolchildren often perform plays reenacting historic events on Treason Day.
Examples
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Many people observe Treason Day with solemn ceremonies.
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The annual Treason Day parade draws crowds from all over the region.
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On Treason Day, many people attend public lectures about the country's revolutionary history.
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On Treason Day, citizens reflect on past betrayals.
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On Treason Day, many people attend public lectures about the country's revolutionary history.
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The annual Treason Day parade draws crowds from all over the region.
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Many people observe Treason Day with solemn ceremonies.
Synonyms
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A day to remember and honor people or events from the past
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase 'Treason Day' is directly compositional: 'treason' (betrayal of the state) combined with 'day' (a day set aside) yields a day concerned with treason or its commemoration. The 'X Day' naming pattern is common in English and other languages (e.g., Independence Day), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Treason Day may come from old local days when people remembered a famous act of treason: townsfolk would meet, tell the story of the betrayal and sometimes hold protests. So today Treason Day is a day for public 'reflection', 'debate', or 'protest' about important political betrayals.