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May the United Nations ever be vigilant and potent to defeat the swallowing up of any nation, at any time, by any means-by armies with banners, by force or by fraud, by tricks or by midnight treachery.
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

Meaning of "treachery" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TREACHERY

From Old French trecherie, from trechier to cheat; compare trick.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TREACHERY

treachery  [ˈtrɛtʃərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TREACHERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Treachery is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TREACHERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of treachery in the English dictionary

The definition of treachery in the dictionary is the act or an instance of wilful betrayal. Other definition of treachery is the disposition to betray.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TREACHERY


archery
ˈɑːtʃərɪ
bewitchery
bɪˈwɪtʃərɪ
bitchery
ˈbɪtʃərɪ
bleachery
ˈbliːtʃərɪ
branchery
ˈbræntʃərɪ
butchery
ˈbʊtʃərɪ
century
ˈsɛntʃərɪ
cutcherry
ˈkʌtʃərɪ
cutchery
ˈkʌtʃərɪ
debauchery
dɪˈbɔːtʃərɪ
hatchery
ˈhætʃərɪ
lechery
ˈlɛtʃərɪ
patchery
ˈpætʃərɪ
perchery
ˈpɜːtʃərɪ
petchary
ˈpɛtʃərɪ
pituri
ˈpɪtʃərɪ
rancherie
ˈrɑːntʃərɪ
stitchery
ˈstɪtʃərɪ
supercherie
suːˈpɜːtʃərɪ
witchery
ˈwɪtʃərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TREACHERY

treacher
treacherer
treacheries
treacherous
treacherously
treacherousness
treachetour
treacle
treacle mustard
treacle pudding
treacle tart
treacliness
treacly
tread
tread lightly
tread on someone´s corns
tread on someone´s toes
tread pattern
tread under foot
tread water

WORDS THAT END LIKE TREACHERY

ashery
coshery
crossbow archery
fashery
feathery
fishery
haberdashery
heathery
hery
lathery
leathery
noshery
ochery
periphery
pothery
slithery
smithery
tushery
washery
wordsmithery

Synonyms and antonyms of treachery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TREACHERY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «treachery» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of treachery

Translation of «treachery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TREACHERY

Find out the translation of treachery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of treachery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «treachery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

背叛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

traición
570 millions of speakers

English

treachery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विश्वासघात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغدر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

предательство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

traição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

traîtrise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengkhianatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verrat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

裏切り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배반
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengkhianat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự phản bội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துரோகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्वासघात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hıyanet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tradimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zdrada
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зрадництво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trădare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προδοσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verraad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förräderi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forræderi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of treachery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TREACHERY»

The term «treachery» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.669 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TREACHERY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «treachery» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «treachery» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about treachery

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10 QUOTES WITH «TREACHERY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word treachery.
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Aeschylus
I have learned to hate all traitors, and there is no disease that I spit on more than treachery.
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Bashar al-Assad
It should be known that Israel is based on treachery.
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Vince Cable
And humility in politics means accepting that one party doesn't have all the answers; recognising that working in partnership is progress not treachery.
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Donald Cargill
I say, traitors; as some men live upon the reward of treachery, for their quiet and liberty; if it may be called a liberty, as it is redeemed with the betraying of the interest of Christ, and the blood of His people.
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Pierre Corneille
Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.
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Ann Coulter
While the form of treachery varies slightly from case to case, liberals always manage to take the position that most undermines American security.
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Joseph Heller
Destiny is a good thing to accept when it's going your way. When it isn't, don't call it destiny; call it injustice, treachery, or simple bad luck.
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Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
May the United Nations ever be vigilant and potent to defeat the swallowing up of any nation, at any time, by any means-by armies with banners, by force or by fraud, by tricks or by midnight treachery.
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David Mamet
Old age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance.
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Jose Marti
Only those who spread treachery, fire, and death out of hatred for the prosperity of others are undeserving of pity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TREACHERY»

Discover the use of treachery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to treachery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Treachery of Beautiful Things
A darkly compelling mix of romance, fairy tale, and suspense from a new voice in teen fiction The trees swallowed her brother whole, and Jenny was there to see it.
Ruth Long, 2012
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Treachery: Betrayals, Blunders, and Cover-ups: Six Decades ...
This is a revelatory work that puts twentieth-century politics and war into stunning new relief. From the Hardcover edition.
Chapman Pincher, 2009
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Treachery
Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom and The Name of the Rose, the fourth historical thriller featuring Giordano Bruno, heretic, philosopher and spy.
S. J. Parris, 2014
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Mask of treachery
Newly discovered British and American reports, scores of interviews, and expert analysis substantiate an account of the espionage network created by Anthony Blunt and of that network's infiltration of British and American institutions
John Costello, 1988
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Quisling: A Study in Treachery
A 1999 biography of the notorious wartime Norwegian leader, Vidkun Quisling, whose name is still used as a synonym for 'traitor'.
Hans Fredrik Dahl, 1999
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Treachery: How America's Friends And Foes Are Secretly ...
Plus, for the first time ever, he reveals the complete story on what happened to Saddam Hussein’s weapons—a shocking account that will change the way you look at the dangers in the Middle East.
Bill Gertz, 2005
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Treachery in Death
In the latest in the New York Times bestselling series, Eve Dallas tracks down those who break the law-including the ones sworn to uphold it.
J. D. Robb, 2011
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Treachery by Night
15 year-old Conn wants to be a brave warrior like his cousin Jamie, but what warrior has a useless arm?
Ann Ruffell, David Orme, 2004
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Treachery: A Nightshade Novella A Penguin eSpecial from ...
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Andrea Cremer, 2011
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Treaties and Treachery: The Northwest Indians' Resistance to ...
For almost every major tribe of the Northwest, the 1850s marked the end of their way of life. This is the story of how cultures clashed. This is the story of one corner of our country, and how its history shapes its course today.
Kurt R. Nelson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TREACHERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term treachery is used in the context of the following news items.
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A letter from Athens
But I never expected this kind of stab in the back, this kind of national and social betrayal, treachery, hypocrisy and conspiracy with EU imperialists and local ... «World Socialist Web Site, Jul 15»
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Head of Iran's Guard lashes out over Saudi 'treachery'
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of treachery against the Islamic world and compared the ... «Yahoo News, Apr 15»
3
Mendenhall: Unfounded charges of treachery
Jennie Maroney, responding positively today (March 19) to John Staffier's March 12 letter, charges that the Obama administration is appointing Muslim ... «MetroWest Daily News, Mar 15»
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Un-patriot games: GOP senators' letter to Iran is a treacherous
Regardless of President Obama's fecklessness in negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran, 47 Republican U.S. senators engaged in treachery by sending a letter to ... «New York Daily News, Mar 15»
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DOJ junks Pemberton plea, upholds findings on treachery, abuse of …
”We also affirm the findings of the OCP (Office of City Prosecutor)-Olongapo City on the existence of the circumstances of treachery, abuse of superior strength, ... «InterAksyon, Feb 15»
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Hamas MP: Jewish treachery and conspiracies led to the Holocaust
"Their conspiracies and treachery are what led to their being burned. Their deception and plots against humanity led to their being burned. They conspired ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Feb 15»
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In 'Red Notice,' Success Draws Treachery, Tragedy In Putin's Russia
William Browder's new book, Red Notice, is named for the type of warrant the Russian government has sought from Interpol in hopes of capturing him. «NPR, Feb 15»
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'Treachery': Fayetteville councilman accuses colleagues of …
In a rare public outburst Thursday night, Fayetteville City Councilman Bill Crisp accused some of the other council members of "treachery" and "backstabbing" by ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jan 15»
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Rouhani blames fall in oil prices on “treachery
TEHRAN // Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has blamed the sharp fall in global oil prices on “treachery,” apparently referring to Saudi Arabia's opposition to ... «The National, Dec 14»
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Iran: Fall in oil prices is 'treachery'
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that the sharp fall in global oil prices is the result of "treachery," in an apparent ... «Yahoo News, Dec 14»

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