treachery

/'treʃəri/

Thân thiện

A loyal knight discovers his friend's treachery in the king's court.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An act of deliberate betrayal: "Treachery" refers to the act of betraying someone's trust or confidence, especially in a way that is deliberate and harmful.
   • Betrayal of a trust: It specifically denotes the violation of a duty of loyalty or faith, often involving deception or a breach of allegiance.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • His treachery was revealed when he sold the company's secrets to a rival.
  • The general was executed for treachery against the crown.
  • She felt a deep sense of hurt from her friend's treachery.

Advanced Usage

• "The treachery of images": A philosophical concept questioning the relationship between an object and its representation, famously explored by René Magritte in his painting (Ceci n'est pas une pipe).
  • The lecture discussed the treachery of images in modern media.

Variants and Related Words

• Treacherous (adj): Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception; also, dangerously unstable or unpredictable.
  • The treacherous advisor plotted against the king.
  • The mountain path is treacherous in winter.
• Treacherously (adv): In a treacherous manner.
  • He acted treacherously to gain an advantage.

Synonyms

• Betrayal: The act of betraying.
• Perfidy: Deliberate breach of faith or trust.
• Duplicity: Deceitfulness in speech or conduct.
• Treason: Betrayal of one's country or sovereign.

Related Phrases

• An act of treachery: A specific instance of betrayal.
  • Leaking the documents was an unforgivable act of treachery.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an act of deliberate betrayal
2. betrayal of a trust

Từ đồng nghĩa

• betrayal
• treason
• perfidy
• perfidiousness