as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the terrible betrayal of having her best friend reveal her confidences to others
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Recent Examples of betrayal
The videos feature anthropomorphic fruits navigating absurdist romantic betrayals.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
But as the inmate and his fellow prisoners journey into the wilderness, the real threat isn’t the trek, but the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
During Thursday’s court hearing, Bolling’s relatives spoke of their grief and betrayal.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Doing otherwise is a betrayal of the fans and their expectations of dignity and fairness, alongside the power of raw athletic talent embedded in the Beautiful Game.
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Gypsy Guillén Kaiser,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for betrayal
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
But as the inmate and his fellow prisoners journey into the wilderness, the real threat isn’t the trek, but the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
During Thursday’s court hearing, Bolling’s relatives spoke of their grief and betrayal.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Doing otherwise is a betrayal of the fans and their expectations of dignity and fairness, alongside the power of raw athletic talent embedded in the Beautiful Game.
—
Gypsy Guillén Kaiser,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for betrayal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayal
Noun
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This is not treachery but the truest and noblest affection.
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Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming.
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What constitutes treason is emerging as an early theme of House of the Dragon’s third season.
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His attorney, Erias Lukwago, was taken from his house and later charged with an offense related to the concealment of treason.
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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