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
Stewart’s program is designed for treachery, not wit or insight.
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Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
When his lover, Samia (Jodie Turner-Smith), becomes a political prisoner in Sudan, Martian is pushed past the point of treachery in his quest to save her.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 May 2025
But amid the bloodbaths and treacheries, Westeros still penciled in time for a little romance — some more compelling than others (Jon and Ygritte > Jon and Daenerys).
—Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In true Christie fashion, the Tressilian reunion inevitably leads to murder, familial treachery, and a labyrinthine hunt for the killer.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
When his lover, Samia (Jodie Turner-Smith), becomes a political prisoner in Sudan, Martian is pushed past the point of treachery in his quest to save her.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 May 2025
But amid the bloodbaths and treacheries, Westeros still penciled in time for a little romance — some more compelling than others (Jon and Ygritte > Jon and Daenerys).
—Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In true Christie fashion, the Tressilian reunion inevitably leads to murder, familial treachery, and a labyrinthine hunt for the killer.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treachery
Noun
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The series explores the trauma, betrayal, and moral conflicts of characters pushed to the edge.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Inside Gaza, criticizing Hamas has long been treated by the organization as a form of betrayal.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some of the coup leaders were eventually convicted of treason and executed, and the names of Odinga and his father came up during interrogations of some suspects.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Smith, Leyba-Gonzalez was not charged with murder, which is the only crime other than treason that allows Indiana judges to hold defendants without bail.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Treachery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treachery. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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