Definitions for BETRAYAL
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidynoun

   an act of deliberate betrayal

2. betrayalnoun

   the quality of aiding an enemy

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. betrayalnoun

   the act of betraying

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Betrayal

   Betrayal is the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations. Often betrayal is the act of supporting a rival group, or it is a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed norms by one party from the others. Someone who betrays others is commonly called a traitor or betrayer. Betrayal is also a commonly used literary element, also used in other fiction like films and TV series, and is often associated with or used as a plot twist.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. Betrayalnoun

   the act or the result of betraying

WikidataRate this definition:4.8 / 4 votes

1. Betrayal

   Betrayal is the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations. Often betrayal is the act of supporting a rival group, or it is a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed norms by one party from the others. Someone who betrays others is commonly called a traitor or betrayer. Betrayal is also a commonly used literary element and is often associated with or used as a plot twist.

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1. betrayal

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Matched Categories

1. • Dishonesty
   • Treason

Anagrams for BETRAYAL »

1. tearably

How to pronounce BETRAYAL?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say BETRAYAL in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BETRAYAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BETRAYAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of BETRAYAL in a Sentence

1. Andrea Constand:

   That was the execution of Bill Cosby signature plan, that previously practiced con that had worked so perfectly on women in the past, that perfect plan that started with trust. That perfect plan that was executed with betrayal. That perfect plan or con that involved no permission. That perfect plan that was going to get him to wherever he was going to wind up.

2. John Gibbs:

   So there's a huge amount of just betrayal that people feel on an emotional level, and it's palpable.

3. Ken Hachikian:

   President Obama's surrender to Turkey represents a national disgrace. It is, very simply, a betrayal of truth, a betrayal of trust.

4. William Bruce James II:

   I don't think that they can fully encompass the pain and betrayal that I feel, but by holding me so close in their life, they know that their brother was hurt.

5. Rodrigo Londono:

   It is not fair to conclude with so much ease that accords reached without your presence constitute a betrayal of the country, nor should you continue to stoke rancor and revenge in the minds of a large portion of Colombians.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BETRAYAL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Betrayal
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betrayal
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BETRAYAL
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BETRAYAL