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.

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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. James Grazioplene:

   The betrayal and the abandonment, in that moment, by the highest military court in this land, I'm not sure which was worse and more painful to experience, what my father did or how I felt walking out of that conference room that day.

2. John Demers:

   His alleged actions are a betrayal of our nation's security and the American people and are an affront to his former intelligence community colleagues.

3. Dahlia Belle:

   Given Chappelle's undeniable cultural impact, Dave Chappelle insistence on my erasure is deeply painful and feels like a betrayal.

4. Debra Kaplan:

   It is so traumatic and can eclipse the sexual betrayal. It's a one-two punch. It becomes very problematic because [ you ] didn't know.

5. Evan McMullin:

   For you to talk about the importance of the Electoral College I think is rich, i think you knew how important it was when you sought to urge the White House that had lost an election to find fake electors to overturn the will of the people. Sen. Lee, that was the most egregious betrayal of our nation’s Constitution in its history by a U.S. senator, and I believe that it will be your legacy.

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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