Iscariotism
Americannoun
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traitorous behavior or character; treachery; treason.
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a tendency toward stinginess like that of Judas Iscariot in the Bible, who complained about a woman's use of costly perfume to anoint Jesus.
Example Sentences
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I don’t think the word betrayal covers it—more like high treason or defection or Iscariotism.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
The fact that she was false as Judas was not apparent to this girl whose knowledge of Iscariotism was as hearsay as her knowledge of gorillas.
From The Paliser case by Edgar Saltus
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