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
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Perfidy — from the French perfidie via the Latin perfidia — means deceitfulness, treachery or a breach of faith or promise.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
But despite all this, not every Chelsea fan outside his family will regard this transfer as treachery.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
With season 4 rapidly approaching, now's the time to prepare for the treachery to come.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
Instead of being killed, Ashur takes Spartacus’ life and is consequently rewarded for his treachery by the Roman Empire.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
But despite all this, not every Chelsea fan outside his family will regard this transfer as treachery.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
With season 4 rapidly approaching, now's the time to prepare for the treachery to come.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
Instead of being killed, Ashur takes Spartacus’ life and is consequently rewarded for his treachery by the Roman Empire.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Treachery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treachery. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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treachery
noun
treach·ery
ˈtrech-(ə-)rē 
plural treacheries
1
: violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence : treason
2
: an act of treason
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