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

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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 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. 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.

2. Matt Zeller:

   It feels like a fundamental betrayal, so many of us who were working this issue warned for years this was exactly what was going to happen and for the last several months have been pleading with the Biden administration to launch the evacuation they're now desperately trying to conceive now that the country has fallen.

3. Paul Simon:

   When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He looked upon it as something of a betrayal.

4. Michael Leigh:

   Davutoglu and Erdogan know perfectly well that neither side will deliver, what Erdogan wants is a constitutional power change ... so he will present it at the right moment as a European betrayal and call a vote to get more powers.

5. John Barrasso:

   The President of the United States summoned this mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack. Everything that followed was his doing. None of this would have happened without the President, the President could have immediately and forcefully intervened to stop the violence. He did not. There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution.

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