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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Along with glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
What's next: Trump is having ongoing conversations with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, who bashed U.S. tariffs as a shocking and perplexing betrayal of a longtime ally and promised retaliation.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
This can sometimes lead to the end of a friendship if the revelation feels like a betrayal.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
The Statue of Liberty became a frequent motif Guantánamo artists deployed to communicate the betrayal of U.S. laws and ideals.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
What's next: Trump is having ongoing conversations with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, who bashed U.S. tariffs as a shocking and perplexing betrayal of a longtime ally and promised retaliation.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
This can sometimes lead to the end of a friendship if the revelation feels like a betrayal.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
The Statue of Liberty became a frequent motif Guantánamo artists deployed to communicate the betrayal of U.S. laws and ideals.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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