treachery
Americannoun
plural
treacheries-
violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.
- Antonyms:
- loyalty
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an act of perfidy, faithlessness, or treason.
noun
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the act or an instance of wilful betrayal
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the disposition to betray
Related Words
See disloyalty.
Etymology
Origin of treachery
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English trecherie, from Middle French, Old French, from trech(ier) “to deceive” ( trick ) + -erie -ery
Example Sentences
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His treachery began in 1985 when he gave the Soviets the names of a few KGB officers secretly working for the FBI in exchange for $50,000.
From BBC
They hear themselves in her lyrics and see themselves in her public persona, as she navigates love, heartbreak, illness, treachery and finding your place in the world.
From BBC
Lizza, in his own statement, said: “Telling the truth is not harassment and accountability is not an ax, though I understand why Olivia finds it unpleasant to be confronted with her treachery and betrayal.”
If Edward Ashton had planned a final act of treachery, the time to attempt it was now.
From Literature
She branded the culprits "cowards" who had committed an act of "treachery".
From BBC
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