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treachery
[ trech-uh-ree ]
noun
- violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.
Antonyms: loyalty
- an act of perfidy, faithlessness, or treason.
treachery
/ ˈtrɛtʃərɪ /
noun
- the act or an instance of wilful betrayal
- the disposition to betray
Word History and Origins
Origin of treachery1
Word History and Origins
Origin of treachery1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Those hoping for more of the same will be sorely disappointed this time around, as any hint of sexiness has been crushed beneath a surplus of gobbledygook dialogue and tame suspense about ancient legends, prophesies and treachery.
In other words, the core message of treachery summoning a righteous vengeance has not been lost even if our recollection is imperfect and even if Americans have to be reminded annually of what the word actually means.
When it was time for Tripp to commit the ultimate treachery, Burgess had trouble emotionally wrapping her mind around the idea.
His treachery, however, had been skillfully concealed for years.
Before they grabbed Yousef, only one other spy was known to have performed such high-level treachery for Israel.
Through its wrenching, eventually exhausting series of betrayals, Game of Thrones asks, “Is treachery unavoidable?”
There is a short fuse and a certain explosion at the end of this piece of treachery.
Immediately, the hardline settlers were quick to accuse their own elected officials of all sorts of treachery.
Her eyes, for a moment, fixed themselves with a horrid conviction of a wide and nameless treachery.
A hundred more had been taken during the night fighting, but there was treachery and some of those were killed.
And if we did that, they would employ their usual treachery and evil methods, as they generally do.
Lead on,” said Frank, sternly, “and remember that I shall not hesitate to strike at the first sign of treachery.
As for Lyndaraxa, her repeated and unparalleled treachery can only be justified by the extreme imbecility of her lovers.
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