treachery

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtrɛtʃəri/ or /ˈtrɛtʃri/

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• Hyphenation: treach‧ery

Noun

Singular treachery

Plural treacheries

1. (uncountable) Treachery is behaviour which cannot be trusted: to break faith or betray.

   King John was known for his treachery.

Adjective

Positive treachery

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Treacherous

   His behaviour was treacherous.

   Sometimes the weather is treacherous.