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
That’s the treachery of this world, that’s the trap.
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Lauren Coates, Variety, 24 May 2025
Press play below to learn more about Wells’ treachery, and to get a sneak peek at the fugitive interacting with her latest target.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
Sinners is one of the great vampire movies of the modern age, mining the legend of these perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
But the most intriguing finish—and the most on-brand level of treachery from Heyman—would be Paul stabbing both Roman and Punk in the back for Rollins.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Coates, Variety, 24 May 2025
Press play below to learn more about Wells’ treachery, and to get a sneak peek at the fugitive interacting with her latest target.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
Sinners is one of the great vampire movies of the modern age, mining the legend of these perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
But the most intriguing finish—and the most on-brand level of treachery from Heyman—would be Paul stabbing both Roman and Punk in the back for Rollins.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treachery
Noun
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Keating said this was nothing but a disgusting betrayal that the U.S. government would not take care of those people who took care of them.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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As Morgan’s teenage daughter Clara (Grace) is falling in love for the first time with Miller (Thames), the duo must face tragedy and uncover new betrayals after Morgan’s husband (Scott Eastwood) dies in a car accident with her sister Jenny.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zambada’s capture has led to a treason investigation in Mexico, since under Mexican law, treason includes kidnapping someone and shipping them to another country.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tulsi Gabbard accused him of treason regarding Russian influence in previous presidential elections.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Treachery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treachery. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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