a tale of treachery and revenge
was furious that she revealed his secret and never forgave her for the treachery
Recent Examples on the WebAs if falling in love wasn’t hard enough, this series ups the ante with even more mind games and treachery than the average first month of dating.—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 May 2024 Lake has suggested similar treachery by Democrats many times.—Ronald J. Hansen, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024 Chisholm’s risky, optimistic decision to run for president in 1972 unleashes the harsh games-playing of big-time politics as never before, testing her mettle and exposing the field’s treachery.—Armond White, National Review, 27 Mar. 2024 But, unfortunately, Hollywood hype rescued this latest, most ambitious treachery.—Armond White, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024 Chalamet plays Paul Atreides, who journeys through space to the desert planet Arrakis, where treachery — and giant, toothy sandworms — await.—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 Leamer’s tale had luxury, treachery, artistry and spite.—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024 The second entailed more intra-government treachery, as well as Russian espionage in the heart of London.—J. Oliver Conroy, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024 Picturesque rolling hills, verdant pastures and golden fields of grain provide a deceptively bucolic setting despoiled by greed, treachery and murder.—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English trecherie, from Anglo-French, from trecher, tricher to deceive, from Vulgar Latin *triccare — more at trick entry 1
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