treachery

noun

treach·ery ˈtre-chə-rē

ˈtrech-rē

plural treacheries

Synonyms of treachery next

: violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence : treason

: an act of perfidy or treason

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 on the Web Killers of the Flower Moon is another instance of fatuous white guilt — a companion piece to the treacheries and condemnations of Spielberg’s West Side Story. —

Armond White, National Review, 20 Oct. 2023 There’s not a lot of saintliness here but plenty of blood and treachery as Hild navigates the warring kingdoms of 7th century Britain at the dawn of Christianity. —

Ivy Pochoda, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023 Her backup dancers followed suit, their campy expressions flitting between joy and treachery, lending the scene a delightfully creepy edge. —

Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2023 Advertisement And the reward for Jordan’s treachery is to elevate him to the speakership? —

Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023 In Alabama, Trump suggested that country singer Lee Greenwood, who was sitting in the audience, pen a ballad about DeSantis’s treachery. —

W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2023 Many seats in the General Assembly hall may become empty, empty if Russia succeeds with its treachery and aggression. —

Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2023 The Russia hoax was something that honestly is treachery. —

Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 June 2023 The words were chilling, describing a type of criminality and treachery formerly associated with overseas oligarchies and banana republics. —

Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023 See More

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'treachery.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.