What does treachery mean?
Definitions for treachery
ˈtrɛtʃ ə ritreach·e·ry
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word treachery.
Princeton's WordNet
perfidy, perfidiousness, treacherynoun
betrayal of a trust
treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidynoun
an act of deliberate betrayal
Wiktionary
treacherynoun
Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
treacherynoun
The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
treacherynoun
Treason.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
TREACHERYnoun
Perfidy; breach of faith.
Etymology: tricherie, French.
Wikipedia
Treachery
Treachery is the betrayal or violation of trust.
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treachery
Treachery refers to the act of betrayal, deceit, or disloyalty, especially when a person intentionally goes against their commitments, promises, or obligations. It is often associated with actions that are harmful or damaging to others, particularly those who have been subject to trust, faith or confidence.
Webster Dictionary
Treacherynoun
violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; treasonable or perfidious conduct; perfidy; treason
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Treachery
trech′ėr-i, n. faithlessness.—ns. Treach′er, Treach′etour, Treach′our (obs.), a traitor.—adj. Treach′erous, full of treachery: faithless.—adv. Treach′erously.—n. Treach′erousness. [O. Fr. tricherie—tricher—Teut., Mid. High Ger. trechen, to draw. Trick is a doublet.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of treachery in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of treachery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of treachery in a Sentence
Treachery and acrimony are the wares that endure in the family heirs.”
Old age and treachery, i played the golf course enough times to know where I'm supposed to hit it and where I'm not supposed to hit.
I'm yet to see a woman who has confessed to a treachery for breaking a man's heart!
We filed a murder case, it's a capital offense so there will be no bail. There was aggravated treachery, abuse of superior strength and cruelty.
Ready tears are a sign of treachery, not of grief.
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