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Princeton's WordNet

  1. informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabbernoun

    one who reveals confidential information in return for money

  2. double-crosser, double-dealer, two-timer, betrayer, traitornoun

    a person who says one thing and does another

Wiktionary

  1. betrayernoun

    Someone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer.

  2. betrayernoun

    A double-crosser.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Betrayernoun

    He that betrays; a traitor.

    Etymology: from betray.

    The wise man doth so say of fear, that it is a betrayer of the forces of reasonable understanding. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 3.

    You cast down your courage through fear, the betrayer of all succours which reason can afford. John Hayward.

    They are only a few betrayers of their country; they are to purchase coin, perhaps, at half price, and vend it among us to the ruin of the publick. Jonathan Swift.

Wikipedia

  1. Betrayer

    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.

ChatGPT

  1. betrayer

    A betrayer is a person who acts in a deceitful, disloyal or unfaithful way, usually by breaking trust, revealing confidential information, or failing to keep promises, often causing harm or damage to others. This may involve treachery or treason towards a personal relationship, a group, an organization, or even a country.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Betrayernoun

    one who, or that which, betrays

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  1. teaberry

  2. eatberry

  3. rebetray

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of betrayer in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of betrayer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of betrayer in a Sentence

  1. Gandolfo - (RJ Intindola):

    Not all who betray feel guilt and remorse. They often proclaim the betrayed deserved the punishment for past actions. A rationalization intended to ensnare the ignorant and offer warrant. Remember. The betrayer was either attempting to gain something for themselves, or to inflict pain upon you; or both.

  2. Proverb:

    At the king's court every one for himself. #Betrayer

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