Definitions for treachery
ˈtrɛtʃ ə ritreach·e·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. perfidy, perfidiousness, treacherynoun

   betrayal of a trust

2. treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidynoun

   an act of deliberate betrayal

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. treacherynoun

   Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.

2. treacherynoun

   The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.

3. treacherynoun

   Treason.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TREACHERYnoun

   Perfidy; breach of faith.

   Etymology: tricherie, French.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Treachery

   Treachery is the betrayal or violation of trust.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. treachery

   Treachery refers to the act of betrayal, deceit, or disloyalty, especially when a person intentionally goes against their commitments, promises, or obligations. It is often associated with actions that are harmful or damaging to others, particularly those who have been subject to trust, faith or confidence.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Treacherynoun

   violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; treasonable or perfidious conduct; perfidy; treason

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Treachery

   trech′ėr-i, n. faithlessness.—ns. Treach′er, Treach′etour, Treach′our (obs.), a traitor.—adj. Treach′erous, full of treachery: faithless.—adv. Treach′erously.—n. Treach′erousness. [O. Fr. tricherie—tricher—Teut., Mid. High Ger. trechen, to draw. Trick is a doublet.]

Matched Categories

1. • Dishonesty
   • Disloyalty

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How to pronounce treachery?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say treachery in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of treachery in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of treachery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of treachery in a Sentence

1. Vanna Bonta:

   Because I had goodwill for all, I thought all were my friends; and then I learned of treachery, that some preferred my end. A glorious day, the one I learned the meaning of the word. It's good to know my enemies, though their reasons are absurd.

2. Bari Abdellatif:

   The prolonged battle for Kobani caused a lot of tensions fighters accused each other of treachery and eventually turned on each other.

3. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   I'm yet to see a woman who has confessed to a treachery for breaking a man's heart!

4. Emilie Fe delos Santos:

   We filed a murder case, it's a capital offense so there will be no bail. There was aggravated treachery, abuse of superior strength and cruelty.

5. James. A. Kenny:

   Treachery and acrimony are the wares that endure in the family heirs.”

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=treachery
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Treachery
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=treachery
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treachery
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treachery
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=treachery
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=treachery