betray
Use Betray in a sentence
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.
Origin:
1200–50; Middle English bitraien, equivalent to bi- be- + traien < Old French trair < Latin trādere to betray. See traitor
1200–50; Middle English bitraien, equivalent to bi- be- + traien < Old French trair < Latin trādere to betray. See traitor
Related forms
be·tray·al, noun
be·tray·er, noun
pre·be·tray, verb (used with object)
pre·be·tray·al, noun
self-be·tray·al, noun
Synonyms
4. bare, expose, tell, divulge. 6. display, manifest, expose, uncover.
4. bare, expose, tell, divulge. 6. display, manifest, expose, uncover.
Antonyms
4, 6. hide, conceal.
4, 6. hide, conceal.
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betray (bɪˈtreɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to aid an enemy of (one's nation, friend, etc); be a traitor to: to betray one's country |
| 2. | to hand over or expose (one's nation, friend, etc) treacherously to an enemy |
| 3. | to disclose (a secret, confidence, etc) treacherously |
| 4. | to break (a promise) or be disloyal to (a person's trust) |
| 5. | to disappoint the expectations of; fail: his tired legs betrayed him |
| 6. | to show signs of; indicate: if one taps china, the sound betrays any faults |
| 7. | to reveal unintentionally: his grin betrayed his satisfaction |
| 8. | betray oneself to reveal one's true character, intentions, etc |
| 9. | to lead astray; deceive |
| 10. | euphemistic to seduce and then forsake (a woman) |
| [C13: from | |
| be'trayal | |
| —n | |
| be'trayer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
betray
late 13c., bitrayen "mislead, deceive, betray," from M.E. be- + O.Fr. traine "betrayal, deception, deceit," from trair (Mod.Fr. trahir) "betray, deceive," from L. tradere "hand over," from trans- "across" + dare "to give" (see date (1)).
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Each prisoner must make the choice of whether to betray the other or to remain silent.
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