treachery

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

treason betrayal perfidy treacherousness deception deceit disloyalty dishonesty duplicity perfidiousness faithlessness unfaithfulness backstabbing underhandedness malice
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Antonyms

fidelity love oath attention aid faith
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Hypernyms

disloyalty dishonesty knavery

Hyponyms

sellout double-crossing double cross insidiousness

Related terms

trick tricky trickery trickster

Phrases with the word

act of treachery sea of treachery treachery to

Examples

Destiny is a good thing to accept when it's going your way. When it isn't, don't call it destiny; call it injustice, treachery or simple bad luck. Joseph Heller

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour. Benjamin Disraeli

We have severely underestimated the Russians, the extent of the country and the treachery of the climate. This is the revenge of reality. Heinz Guderian

The act of treachery is liked, but not he that does it. Spanish Proverb

Anger is the mother of treachery. Welsh Proverb

No one can guard against treachery. German Proverb

Close letter words and terms

treacherously treacherousness treachersome treachery to treachetour treachour