a tale of treachery and revenge was furious that she revealed his secret and never forgave her for the treachery
Recent Examples on the WebLord Coryls Velaryon supported Rhaenyra in her claim to the throne, but after a series of events, is accused of treachery and arrested. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 4 Sep. 2022 The book is a gripping narrative of Soviet treachery that the defector shaped in collaboration with the American writer Eugene Lyons, and it is perhaps best remembered for its discussion of Stalin’s gulags. Bill Donahue, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 In reality, Monmouth and his Protestant followers rebelled against James II's coronation, and Monmouth was beheaded for his treachery when that rebellion failed. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 June 2022 The beauty and power of Snyder’s cinematic vision are what matters most, but Rolling Stone’s allegation of showbiz treachery demonstrates how venal media operatives (always corporate allies) can be. Armond White, National Review, 29 July 2022 Desperation, treachery and suspense abound in a story based on actual events. Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 Film and literary history are replete with examples of corruptors, nefarious characters who seek to gain their way by trickery, treachery, and manipulation for one end or another. Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 24 June 2022 The performance starts off on a note of bravura and then descends into treachery, drug mania, and fear. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 May 2022 But treachery in the court of Sultan Suleiman (Lachy Hulme) breaks up that party. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English trecherie, from Anglo-French, from trecher, tricher to deceive, from Vulgar Latin *triccare — more at trick entry 1