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View usage for: (tretʃəri) Word forms: plural treacheriesuncountable nounTreachery is behaviour or an action in which someone betrays their country or betrays a person who trusts them. He was deeply wounded by the treachery of close aides and old friends. Synonyms: betrayal, infidelity, treason, duplicity More Synonyms of treachery treachery in British English (ˈtrɛtʃərɪ) nounWord forms: plural -eries1. the act or an instance of wilful betrayal 2. the disposition to betray Word origin C13: from Old French trecherie, from trechier to cheat; compare tricktreachery in American English (ˈtrɛtʃəri) nounWord forms: plural ˈtreacheries1. betrayal of trust, faith, or allegiance; perfidy, disloyalty, or treason 2. an act of perfidy or treason Word origin ME trecherie < OFr tricherie, trickery < trichier, to cheat: see trick Examples of 'treachery' in a sentencetreachery He built a number of pagan temples and was renowned for his cruelty and treachery.They have committed treachery and launched their ground offensive.There is no question of betrayal, of treachery.It is a fine study of how a good person can come to engage in treachery and deceit for the highest of motives.Anger, rudeness, treachery and violence stalk us from the day we are born.I would guess that this is one book that will not become a film despite its interesting locations and a plot that includes treachery and murder. In other languagestreachery British English: treachery NOUN Treachery is behaviour or an action in which someone betrays their country or betrays a person who trusts them. He was deeply wounded by the treachery of close aides and old friends. - American English: treachery
- Brazilian Portuguese: traição
- Chinese: 背叛
- European Spanish: traición
- French: traîtrise
- German: Verrat
- Italian: tradimento
- Japanese: 裏切り
- Korean: 배반
- European Portuguese: traição
- Latin American Spanish: traición
Definition the act or an instance of wilful betrayal He was wounded by the treachery of old friends. Synonyms double-cross (informal) stab in the back faithlessness perfidiousness Opposites loyalty , allegiance , reliability , fidelity , faithfulness , dependability , fealty Additional synonymsCharges of disloyalty had already been made against them. Synonyms treachery, infidelity, breach of trust, double-dealing, falsity, perfidy (literary), unfaithfulness, falseness, betrayal of trust, inconstancy, deceitfulness, breaking of faith, Punic faith Definition treacherous or deceitful behaviour There has been some double-dealing. Synonyms treachery, cheating, betrayal, deception, hypocrisy, two-timing (informal), deceit, dishonesty, trickery, foul play, duplicity, bad faith, perfidy (literary), mendacityDefinition deceitful behaviour He was guilty of duplicity in his private dealings. Synonyms deceit, fraud, deception, hypocrisy, dishonesty, guile, artifice, falsehood, double-dealing, chicanery, perfidy (literary), dissimulationAdditional synonymsSynonyms disloyalty, betrayal, infidelity, treachery, fickleness, perfidy (literary), unfaithfulness, inconstancy Definition sexual unfaithfulness to one's husband, wife, or lover I divorced him for infidelity. Synonyms unfaithfulness, cheating (informal), adultery, betrayal, duplicity, disloyalty, bad faith, perfidy (literary), falseness, faithlessness, false-heartedness He cited many examples to illustrate the perfidy of his adversaries. Synonyms treachery, betrayal, infidelity, treason, deceit, duplicity, disloyalty, double-dealing, falsity, faithlessness, perfidiousness Definition any treachery or betrayal Queen of England for nine days, she was beheaded for treason. Synonyms disloyalty, mutiny, treachery, subversion, disaffection, duplicity, sedition, perfidy (literary), lese-majesty, traitorousness |