treachery
Meanings
Plural: treacheries
Noun
- betrayal of a trust
- an act of deliberate betrayal
- Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
- The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
- Treason.
- An act or instance of treachery.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English trecherie, from Old French tricherie, trecherie, from tricher, trichier (“to cheat”).
Synonyms
betrayal, perfidiousness, perfidy, Punic faith, treacherousness, treason
Scrabble Score: 17
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Words With Friends Score: 16
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