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   Be·tray·al

   /bəˈtrā(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; treachery: "the betrayal by the king by his daughter" Similar disloyaltytreacheryperfidyperfidiousnessbad faithfaithlessnessfalsenessduplicitydeceptiondouble-dealingbreach of faithbreach of truststab in the backJudas kissdouble-crosssellouttrahison des clercsrare:false-heartednessPunic faithrevelationdisclosuredivulginggiving awayleakingleaktellingrare:divulgationOpposite loyaltyfaithfulness

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › betrayalBETRAYAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C or U ] us uk / bɪˈtreɪ.əl / Add to word list. an act of betraying someone or something, or the fact of someone or something being betrayed: This was the first in a series of betrayals. I felt a sense of betrayal when my friends refused to support me. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disloyalty, betrayal & treason. adulterous.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › betrayBetray Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to lead astray. especially : seduce. a nation betrayed into violence. a teenager betrayed by a much older man. 2. : to deliver to an enemy by treachery. was betrayed to the authorities by one of his students. betraying one's own country. 3. : to fail or desert especially in time of need. betrayed his family.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBETRAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to show feelings, thoughts, or a particular characteristic without intending to: If he is nervous on stage, he does not betray it. Although she often seems quite cold, her smiling eyes betray her true nature. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › betrayalbetrayal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: betrayal. Definition of betrayal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › betrayalsBetrayals Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the act of betraying someone or something or the fact of being betrayed : violation of a person's trust or confidence, of a moral standard, etc. the betrayal of a friend. a betrayal of trust. a betrayal of one's principles.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › betrayalBETRAYAL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   A betrayal is an action which betrays someone or something, or the fact of being betrayed. [...] More. Synonyms of 'betrayal' • disloyalty, sell-out (informal), deception, treason [...] • giving away, telling, revelation, disclosure [...] More. Collocations with 'betrayal' betrayal of trust deep betrayal ultimate betrayal.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › betraybetray verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   verb. /bɪˈtreɪ/ Verb Forms. to give information about someone or something to an enemy betray somebody/something He was offered money to betray his colleagues. betray somebody/something to somebody For years they had been betraying state secrets to Russia. Definitions on the go.