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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Looking back on the past six epic seasons of plotting, treachery, murder, battle, and Tyrion, there's something that still doesn't sit right with many viewers: The show has a problem with diversity.
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Its story, rooted in a world that often punishes heroism, rewards the wealthy, and is filled with treachery, feels like a sadly appropriate mirror of our own.
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Caesar seeks peace with humans, but must deal with the treachery of a fifth column of gorillas that once served his rival, the autocratic Koba.
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New Hampshire is a flat, 1-mile track with treachery in every corner.
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McConnell’s treachery at that pivotal moment has been hashed over at length since the Post first broke the story.
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The series, executive produced and written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, is an epic story of treachery and nobility set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years.
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This was a rock concert as tent revival, complete with copious Old Testament references and music brimming with bloodshed, treachery, tenderness and beauty.
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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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Origin and Etymology of treachery
Middle English trecherie, from Anglo-French, from trecher, tricher to deceive, from Vulgar Latin *triccare — more at 1trick
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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