as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
was furious that she revealed his secret and never forgave her for the treachery
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Recent Examples of treachery
But Bateman's treachery also had a distinctly silly side.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Composure and confidence defined Marin’s victory as her competitor succumbed to the treachery of Amen Corner.
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Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Undocumented immigrants venture from Mexico, often underestimating of the treachery of the landscape.
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Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Cute kept probing the murky realms between tourism and treachery.
—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for treachery
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Composure and confidence defined Marin’s victory as her competitor succumbed to the treachery of Amen Corner.
—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Undocumented immigrants venture from Mexico, often underestimating of the treachery of the landscape.
—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Cute kept probing the murky realms between tourism and treachery.
—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for treachery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treachery
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The videos feature anthropomorphic fruits navigating absurdist romantic betrayals.
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But as the inmate and his fellow prisoners journey into the wilderness, the real threat isn’t the trek, but the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks.
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What constitutes treason is emerging as an early theme of House of the Dragon’s third season.
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His attorney, Erias Lukwago, was taken from his house and later charged with an offense related to the concealment of treason.
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“Treachery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treachery. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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