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treachery vs treason
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| treacherynoun/ˈtretʃ.ər.i/ | Meaning behavior in which someone secretly harms or betrays people who trust them | Goes with act of treachery | Example His supporters saw his move to the rival party as an act of treachery. |
| treasonnoun/ˈtriː.zən/ | Meaning The crime of helping your country’s enemies or trying to overthrow its government. | Goes with — | Example He was accused of treason after he gave secret plans to a foreign government. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The general's helped the enemy capture the city.