DIRECTIONS: A sentence with an underlined word is given below. Find the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word from the given options.

Shiva was deeply wounded by the treachery of his close relatives and old friends.

The correct answer is, 'Loyalty'.

Key Points

•  The word treachery is a noun which means to violate the confidence of others.
  • Synonym- treason, punic faith.
    • Example- The thief was punished for his treachery.
• Loyalty means to be faithful, devote to.
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Therefore, the word that is opposite in meaning to treachery is loyalty.

Additional Information

• Betrayal- treachery, fraud.
• Disloyalty- faithless.
• Duplicity- double dealing.