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Synonyms of Betrayal

double cross, treachery, breach, chicanery, deception, dishonesty, disloyalty, exposure, perfidy, revelation, seduction, sellout

Betrayal

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4 dictionary results for: Betrayal

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be·tray

[bi-trey] Pronunciation Key

–verb (used with object)

1.	to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.

2.	to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling: to betray a trust.

3.	to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to: to betray one's friends.

4.	to reveal or disclose in violation of confidence: to betray a secret.

5.	to reveal unconsciously (something one would preferably conceal): Her nervousness betrays her insecurity.

6.	to show or exhibit; reveal; disclose: an unfeeling remark that betrays his lack of concern.

7.	to deceive, misguide, or corrupt: a young lawyer betrayed by political ambitions into irreparable folly.

8.	to seduce and desert.

[Origin: 1200–50; ME bitraien, equiv. to bi- be- + traien < OF trair < L trādere to betray. See traitor

]

—Related forms

be·tray·al, noun

be·tray·er, noun

—Synonyms 4. bare, expose, tell, divulge. 6. display, manifest, expose, uncover.

—Antonyms 4, 6. hide, conceal.

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be·tray (bĭ-trā') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. be·trayed, be·tray·ing, be·trays

1. To give aid or information to an enemy of; commit treason against: betray one's country.
2. To deliver into the hands of an enemy in violation of a trust or allegiance: betrayed Christ to the Romans.
To be false or disloyal to: betrayed their cause; betray one's better nature.
To divulge in a breach of confidence: betray a secret.
To make known unintentionally: Her hollow laugh betrayed her contempt for the idea.
To reveal against one's desire or will.
To lead astray; deceive. See Synonyms at deceive.

[Middle English bitrayen : bi-, be- + trayen, to betray (from Old French trair, from Latin trādere, to hand over; see tradition).]

be·tray'al n., be·tray'er n.

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