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Meanings of treachery in English

Portuguese
perfídia
Catalan
traïció
Spanish
insidia

An act of deliberate betrayal.

        perfídia

        The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed.

              Usage of treachery in English
              1
              His captain saw this as treachery; Pietersen saw it as common sense.
              The Guardian
              2
              A week ago English cricket was a land of treachery and recriminations.
              The Irish Times
              3
              Since his treachery, the sorceress had seen Lochivan in a new light.
              Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
              4
              The worst feature in the character of the Assyrians was their treachery.
              The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 2: ...
              5
              But in Russia this has led to treachery of a new sort.
              The God That Failed
              6
              He feels the game is not without an element of treachery, however.
              The Irish Times
              7
              The flower of the Roman patriciate was wallowing in this monstrous treachery.
              "Unto Caesar"
              8
              The eater of sacrificial libations learnt of the treachery of the frog.
              The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 / Books 13...
              9
              One of its dangers consists in the treachery of fellows like you.
              Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are
              10
              Even now I cannot believe in such shamelessness, in such frightful treachery.
              Immortal Memories
              11
              No, she would not burden him now with tales of possible treachery.
              Brotherhood of the Wolf
              12
              The Russian people are demoralized and will undertake any treachery for money.
              Beasts, Men and Gods
              13
              Gratitude and treachery are merely the two extremities of the same procession.
              The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
              14
              The Cardinal took occasion to speak of the treachery of La Riviere.
              Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz — Volum...
              15
              The victory was made easier by jealousies and treachery among the Mamluks.
              The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval Hi...
              16
              You got me before by treachery; I was not looking for trouble.
              The Case and the Girl
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