treachery.
Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
Meaning & usage
Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
Treason.
An act or instance of treachery.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English trecherie, from Old French tricherie, trecherie, from tricher, trichier (“to cheat”).
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