TREACHERY

treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidy

(noun) an act of deliberate betrayal

perfidy, perfidiousness, treachery

(noun) betrayal of a trust

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

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

Source: Wiktionary

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Treach"er*y, n. Etym: [OE. trecherïe, trichere, OF. trecherie, tricherie, F. tricherie trickery, from tricher to cheat, to trick, OF. trichier, trechier; probably of Teutonic origin. See Trickery, Trick.]

Definition: Violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; treasonable or perfidious conduct; perfidy; treason.

Be ware, ye lords, of their treachery. Chaucer. In the council chamber at Edinburgh, he had contracted a deep taint of treachery and corruption. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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