Loyalty
Loyalty noun - Adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty.
Usage example: there was no denying that dog's loyalty to his master
Treachery
Treachery noun - The act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another.
Usage example: was furious that she revealed his secret and never forgave her for the treachery
Nearby Words: treacherous, treacherously
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- It's no reflection on Prideaux's loyalty - the mole is Bill Haydon, who, despite his treachery, is extremely close to Prideaux and never intended for him to get captured.
Source: Pet The Dog / Live-Action Films -
In fact, the Illuminati weren't testing Matt's loyalty at all; they were testing his cunning and treachery.
Source: Western Animation / Gargoyles - Over the course of the series, his conflicting loyalty, ambition, jealousy, his traumatic past and especially his pride eventually lead to his downfall after he is forced into committing treachery.
Source: Tragic Hero
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