Crime
Crime noun - Activities that are in violation of the laws of the state.
Treachery and crime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Treachery" instead a noun "Crime".
Nearby Words: criminal, criminally
Treachery
Treachery noun - The act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another.
Crime and treachery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crime" instead a noun "Treachery".
Nearby Words: treacherous, treacherously
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- Funnily enough, she doesn't seem much interested in revenge on the Winchesters, possibly because Crowley's crime was treachery and the humans were simply trying to save their world.
Source: Avenging the Villain -
The game also defines The Mutiny not as a great crime of treachery but merely Democracy in action, respecting the right of the crew, more or less, to exercise franchise over their captain who, however badass he may be, must rely on them finally.
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