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Definitions for betrayer
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Princeton's WordNet
informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabbernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
double-crosser, double-dealer, two-timer, betrayer, traitornoun
a person who says one thing and does another
Wiktionary
betrayernoun
Someone who betrays, or reveals confidential information; a squealer or informer.
betrayernoun
A double-crosser.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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.
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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
Betrayernoun
one who, or that which, betrays
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of betrayer in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of betrayer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of betrayer in a Sentence
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.
At the king's court every one for himself. #Betrayer
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- الخائنArabic
- špicl, zrádce, udávač, konfident, denunciantCzech
- forræder, angiverDanish
- VerräterGerman
- προδότηςGreek
- perfiduloEsperanto
- confidente, traidor, delator, orejaSpanish
- خائنPersian
- pettäjäFinnish
- traître, indicateur, dénonciateurFrench
- fealltóirIrish
- प्रकट करनेवालाHindi
- árulóHungarian
- դավաճանArmenian
- pengkhianatIndonesian
- sicofante, traditoreItalian
- 裏切り者Japanese
- proditoresLatin
- pembelot, pengkhianat, penderhakaMalay
- versliegeraar, sycofant, aanbrenger, judas, verlinker, klikspaan, verklikker, aangever, klikker, verraderDutch
- tyster, angiver, sladrehank, forræder, svikerNorwegian
- sprzedawczykPolish
- traidor, informantePortuguese
- iudă, trădător, delator, turnător, denunțător, vânzător, informatorRomanian
- предатель, осведомительRussian
- angivare, svikare, förrädareSwedish
- ihanet edenTurkish
- người phản bộiVietnamese
- פאַררעטערYiddish
- 背叛者Chinese
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