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

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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.

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1. betrayal

   Betrayal is the act of breaching trust or faith, often caused by disloyalty, deception, or revealing confidential information. It involves actions that go against the expectations, beliefs, or interests of an individual or group which often lead to emotional distress or conflict. The intention behind the act often plays a significant role in defining betrayal.

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. Read MoreThree years:

   The bill is an absolute betrayal of what Trump represented on the campaign trail, i feel betrayed.

2. RJ Intindola:

   There are seven things you can never get back. 1. Words after they have been spoken. 2. A stone after it has been thrown. 3. A moment or occasion after it has passed. 4. A person after they have passed. 5. Time once it has passed. 6. Betrayal after it has transpired. 7. A lie after it has been spoken.

3. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   To laugh often and much to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others to leave the world a little better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success.

4. Mayor Ivy Taylor:

   Firing this officer was the right thing to do, his actions were a betrayal of every value we have in our community, and he is not representative of our great police force.

5. Bill Schuette:

   This complex case of official wrongdoing and betrayal of public trust has been prosecuted with the utmost attention to the professional standards that justice demands, i walk away knowing that I gave everything I had to give to this case. The people of Flint deserved nothing less.

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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. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betrayal
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=betrayal