treachery
IPA: trˈɛtʃɝi
noun
- Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
- The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
- Treason.
- (countable) An act or instance of treachery.
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Examples of "treachery" in Sentences
- Ali Pasha again attempted treachery.
- He was sad because of his friend's treachery.
- In English, perfidy is treachery or a betrayal.
- But the treachery of Tufa changed the situation.
- The accusation of treachery is already included.
- In Roman mythology, Fraus was the goddess of treachery.
- For his treachery he was elevated to the state of deamonhood.
- Federico feels devastated over the treachery of the woman he loves.
- They were quite Machiavellian in their political games and treachery.
- Many in the state compared the move to the treachery of Benedict Arnold.