treachery
[ trech-uh-ree ]
/ ˈtrɛtʃ ə ri /
noun, plural treach·er·ies.
violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.
an act of perfidy, faithlessness, or treason.
Origin of treachery
1175–1225; Middle English
trecherie < Middle French, Old French, equivalent to
trech(ier) to deceive +
-erie
-ery
synonym study for treachery
1. See
disloyalty.
Words nearby treachery
traymobile,
trazodone,
trc,
tre corde,
treacherous,
treachery,
treacle,
treacle mustard,
tread,
tread the boards,
tread water
Example sentences from the Web for treachery
British Dictionary definitions for treachery
treachery
/ (ˈtrɛtʃərɪ) /
noun plural -eries
the act or an instance of wilful betrayal
the disposition to betray
Word Origin for treachery
C13: from Old French
trecherie, from
trechier to cheat; compare
trick