treachery
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.treach·ery
noun \-rē\ plural treach·er·ies
Definition of TREACHERY
1
: violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence : treason
2
: an act of perfidy or treason
See Examples of TREACHERY
- a tale of treachery and revenge
- <was furious that she revealed his secret and never forgave her for the treachery>
Origin of TREACHERY
Middle English trecherie, from Anglo-French, from trecher, tricher to deceive, from Vulgar Latin *triccare — more at trick
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to TREACHERY
- Synonyms
- backstabbing, business, disloyalty, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, sellout, betrayal, treason, two-timing, unfaithfulness
- Antonyms
- allegiance, devotion, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, staunchness, steadfastness
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