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| antonomasia |
the substitution of a proper name in place of a common name, as in calling a treacherous person "Judas". [1/2 definitions] |
| contrive |
to scheme or plot with treacherous intent. [1/5 definitions] |
| disloyalty |
the quality, or an instance or act, of being disloyal, treacherous, or traitorous. |
| double-dealing |
characterized by deception or duplicity; treacherous. [1/2 definitions] |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| false |
disloyal or treacherous. [1/7 definitions] |
| foul play |
treacherous action, esp. violence against a person or persons. |
| perfidious |
purposely disloyal or treacherous; faithless. |
| reptilian |
low, contemptible, or treacherous. [1/3 definitions] |
| serpentine1 |
cunning and evasive; treacherous; untrustworthy. [1/2 definitions] |
| shenanigan |
(informal; often pl.) an amusing, mischievous, or treacherous prank or other action. |
| snake |
a person who acts in a treacherous way toward others. [1/6 definitions] |
| snake in the grass |
someone or something that seems harmless, but is actually treacherous. |
| snaky |
slyly treacherous. [1/4 definitions] |
| traitorous |
having the character or quality of a traitor; treacherous. [1/2 definitions] |
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