Definitions for treacheryˈtrɛtʃ ə ri
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
treach•er•yˈtrɛtʃ ə ri(n.)(pl.)-er•ies.
violation of faith; betrayal of trust.
an act of perfidy, faithlessness, or treason.
Origin of treachery:
1175–1225; ME trecherie < OF, =trech(ier) to deceive +-erie -ery
Princeton's WordNet
perfidy, perfidiousness, treachery(noun)
betrayal of a trust
treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidy(noun)
an act of deliberate betrayal
Wiktionary
treachery(Noun)
Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
treachery(Noun)
The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
treachery(Noun)
Treason.
Webster Dictionary
Treachery(noun)
violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; treasonable or perfidious conduct; perfidy; treason
Translations for treachery
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
treachery(noun)
(an act of) betraying someone; disloyalty
His treachery led to the capture and imprisonment of his friend.
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