treachery

• Substantivo que designa o ato de trair a confiança de alguém ou um caso específico de deslealdade intencional e pérfida.

A noun referring to the act of betraying someone's trust or confidence, or a specific instance of deliberate betrayal.

1. Betrayal of trustB2formal

   The act of deliberately betraying someone's trust or confidence.

   Traição

   • His treachery was revealed when he sold company secrets to a rival.
   • She could not forgive the treachery of her closest friend.
   • The general was executed for his treachery against the kingdom.

   Sinônimosbetrayaldeceitdisloyaltydouble-dealingduplicityfaithlessnessperfidytreason

   Antônimosallegiancedevotionfaithfulnessfidelityloyalty

2. Act of deliberate betrayalB2formal

   A specific action that constitutes a betrayal of allegiance or trust.

   Traição

   • The spy's treachery led to the downfall of the government.
   • History remembers his treachery as one of the worst acts of disloyalty.
   • They planned a treachery that would shock the entire nation.

   Sinônimosbetrayaldisloyaltydouble-dealingfaithlessnessperfidytreason

   Antônimosallegiancedevotionfaithfulnessfealtyfidelityloyalty