Treachery

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɛtʃəri/

Definitions of treachery

noun a betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature

Example Sentences

A1 She felt hurt by his treachery.

A2 The novel's plot is filled with treachery and betrayal.

B1 The treachery of his closest friend left him feeling betrayed.

B2 The political leader's treachery was exposed by the media.

C1 The treachery of the spy was uncovered by the intelligence agency.

C2 The treachery of the villain led to the downfall of the kingdom.

Examples of treachery in a Sentence

formal The act of treachery is considered a serious betrayal of trust.

informal I can't believe she would stoop to such treachery.

slang That was some shady treachery right there.

figurative The treachery of the storm left a path of destruction in its wake.

Grammatical Forms of treachery

• past tense: betrayed
• plural: treacheries
• comparative: more treacherous
• superlative: most treacherous
• present tense: betray
• future tense: will betray
• perfect tense: have betrayed
• continuous tense: is betraying
• singular: treachery
• positive degree: treacherous
• infinitive: to betray
• gerund: betraying
• participle: betrayed

Origin and Evolution of treachery

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'treachery' originated from the Old French word 'trecherie' which was derived from the Latin word 'tricari' meaning 'to deceive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'treachery' has retained its core meaning of deceit and betrayal, but its usage has expanded to encompass various forms of betrayal and disloyalty in different contexts.