Definition of treachery
treacheries
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Examples of treachery in a Sentence
a tale of treachery and revenge
was furious that she revealed his secret and never forgave her for the treachery
Recent Examples of treachery from the Web
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The HBO series combines a high dose of treachery with the luxurious homes of an aspirational real estate show.
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For Jones, the treachery comes in the form of fluoridated water and chemtrails.
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Here is a family saga unlike any other, a cascade of blood and splendor, treachery and brilliance, insanity and depravity, and battles fought with a continent at stake.
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Johnson learned of this treachery through eavesdropping conducted by U.S. intelligence agencies.
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And then there’s Ramsay, who attained new levels of treachery, killing first his father, then his stepmother and infant half-brother.
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Neither woman experiences love without resentment, loyalty without treachery, pride without envy.
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But there were also secrets, lies, and treachery beneath those glittering appearances.
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The most doctrinaire of Americanized sports fans might call it treachery.
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Origin and Etymology of treachery
Middle English trecherie, from Anglo-French, from trecher, tricher to deceive, from Vulgar Latin *triccare — more at 1trick
First Known Use: 13th century
TREACHERY Defined for English Language Learners
treachery
playDefinition of treachery for English Language Learners
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: harmful things that are done usually secretly to a friend, your own country, etc.
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: an act of harming someone who trusts you
TREACHERY Defined for Kids
treachery
playDefinition of treachery for Students
treacheries
1 : the behavior of a person who betrays trust or faith a tale of treachery and revenge
2 : an act or instance of betraying trust or faith She was hurt by her friend's treacheries.
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