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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)

  1. Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
  2. The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
  3. 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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treasonous

English

Etymology

treason +? -ous

Adjective

treasonous (not comparable)

  1. Like or in the way of treason.
    His treasonous actions earned Benedict Arnold eternal scorn.

Synonyms

  • traitorous

Derived terms

Anagrams

  • outreasons

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