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treachery
[ˈtrɛtʃəri]
noun
feminine
pl: treacheries
traição
1.
The action of betraying someone; deceit or disloyalty
His treachery was exposed when he sold the company's secrets to a competitor.
Sua traição foi exposta quando vendeu os segredos da empresa para um concorrente.
2.
Violation of faith or confidence; betrayal of trust
The general was accused of treachery against the nation.
O general foi acusado de traição contra a nação.
NYC Slang
backstab / backstabbing
Synonyms
betrayal
disloyalty
infidelity
perfidy
duplicity
deceit
Antonyms
loyalty
faithfulness
honesty
fidelity
trustworthiness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
traição
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
traição
Standard usage
São Paulo
traição
Standard usage
Portugal
traição
Standard usage; may also use 'pérfida' in literary contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
act of treachery
commit treachery
treachery of the heart
betray with treachery
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