Treachery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Treachery is a noun meaning Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
Meaning
Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
More Meanings
- The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
- Treason.
- (countable) An act or instance of treachery.
Example Sentences
Suddenly, in the midst of high-camp treachery and sleuthery, each character does a star turn, breaking out in song.
These submerged treacheries left an atmosphere. Even two such practised obliterators of their species as Bradly and Podson could not fail to note that each was secreting a certain reservation of opinion on the other.
Word Forms
- treacheries
Synonyms for treachery
Depending on context, synonyms include perfidy, prodition, treacherousness, betrayal, double-dealing, perfidiousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include betrayal, perfidy, treason, perfidiousness, disloyalty, traitor.
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