treachery

treacherynoun
treacheries
pl
Translations
The treachery of his closest advisor led to the downfall of the king.
La traîtrise de son plus proche conseiller a entraîné la chute du roi.
Additional translations
trahisonTerme plus général, souvent employé pour l’acte de trahir.
perfidiePlus littéraire, insiste sur la duplicité et la mauvaise foi.
Definitions
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.
The treachery of his closest advisor led to the downfall of the king.
An act of deliberate betrayal.
Her treachery was revealed when she was caught passing secrets to the enemy.