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treachery
English
Etymology
From Middle English trecherie, from Old French tricherie, trecherie, from tricher, trichier (“to cheat”), from Middle Dutch trek (“a trick”), from trekken (“to draw, play a trick on”). More at trick.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?t??t???i/, /?t??t??i/
Noun
treachery (countable and uncountable, plural treacheries)
- Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
- The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
- Treason.
Synonyms
- Punic faith
- treacherousness
Derived terms
- treacher
- treacherous
Related terms
- trick
- trickster
- tricky
Translations
Further reading
- “treachery” in the Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- treachery in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- treachery in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- treachery at OneLook Dictionary Search
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duplicity
English
Etymology
From Latin duplicare (double).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /du?pl?.s?.ti/, /dju-/
Noun
duplicity (countable and uncountable, plural duplicities)
- Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
Related terms
- duplicitous
Translations
See also
- double-cross
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