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
None of that makes up for the suffering he’s caused; Lizzie’s death not only laid bare the threat his treachery had always posed to his colleagues, but also robbed him of a person who might have been the love of his life.
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Judy Berman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
And when the surviving crew interrogates the android Ash about his treachery, the book has him pretty much spill the space beans.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
When does compromise become treachery or defeat?
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Could Juno be behind this treachery, as payback for David destroying her spy corporation and for changing his oldest daughter into a killer?
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
And when the surviving crew interrogates the android Ash about his treachery, the book has him pretty much spill the space beans.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
When does compromise become treachery or defeat?
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Could Juno be behind this treachery, as payback for David destroying her spy corporation and for changing his oldest daughter into a killer?
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for treachery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treachery
Noun
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Truist details allegations against former bank executives Truist’s complaint paints a picture of betrayal and covert meetings preceding the exodus.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tears are shed, betrayal is discussed, and awful makeovers are brought back to light.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The president’s team moved quickly to prosecute the sheriff for treason.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate, remains in prison after he was charged with treason last February.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Treachery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treachery. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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