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The meaning of BETRAYED is treacherously abandoned, deserted, or mistreated. How to use betrayed in a sentence.
to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies: He was accused of betraying his country during the war. She felt betrayed by her mother's lack of support. For years they betrayed the UK's secrets to Russia.
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.
having one’s hopes or expectations disappointed, especially through abandonment or unfaithfulness: For a betrayed spouse, the affair can be the most devastating experience of a lifetime. revealed or disclosed in violation of confidence: In the underground economy, a betrayed secret is lethal to any operation.
Check pronunciation: betray. Definition of betray verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for BETRAYED: crossed, double-crossed, sold (out), backstabbed, stabbed in the back, shopped, sold down the river, two-timed; Antonyms of BETRAYED: protected, saved, defended, guarded, stood by, shielded, safeguarded, misrepresented.
to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies: He was accused of betraying his country during the war. She felt betrayed by her mother's lack of support. For years they betrayed the UK's secrets to Russia.
