treachery
Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /ˈtrɛtʃəri/ or /ˈtrɛtʃri/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: treach‧ery
Noun
[change]- (uncountable) Treachery is behaviour which cannot be trusted: to break faith or betray.
- King John was known for his treachery.
Adjective
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Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- Treacherous
- His behaviour was treacherous.
- Sometimes the weather is treacherous.