Betrayal - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |bɪˈtreɪəl|  American pronunciation of the word betrayal
Brit.  |bɪˈtreɪəl|  British pronunciation of the word betrayal

noun

- an act of deliberate betrayal (syn: perfidy, treachery, treason)
- the quality of aiding an enemy

Extra examples

They betrayed their country by selling its secrets to other governments.

She is very loyal and would never betray a friend.

She betrayed her own people by supporting the enemy.

She coughed, betraying her presence behind the door.

She felt a great sense of betrayal.

His betrayal had made her bitter.

...a cowardly betrayal that earned him the execration of all who had remained loyal to the cause...

He was grievously hurt by their betrayal.

Any deviation from the party's faith is seen as betrayal.

His ethics forbade betrayal.

The accusing look in her eyes conveyed her sense of betrayal.

Word forms

noun
singular: betrayal
plural: betrayals
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