Both Uses of
treachery
in
Anna Karenina
- Meanwhile spring came on, beautiful and kindly, without the delays and treacheries of spring,—one of those rare springs in which plants, beasts, and man rejoice alike.†
Part 2 *
- One party, to which Katavasov belonged, saw in the opposite party a scoundrelly betrayal and treachery, while the opposite party saw in them childishness and lack of respect for the authorities.†
Part 7
Definition:
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(treachery) the behavior of someone who pretends to be a friend and then tricks, cheats, or betrays