as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the terrible betrayal of having her best friend reveal her confidences to others
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Recent Examples of betrayal
Ezra Cohen, an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute, called the decision a betrayal of justice.
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
My recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and, indeed, their freedom.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Our recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and indeed their freedom.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Current employees may experience the change as betrayal, leading to serious motivation, productivity and retention issues.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
My recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and, indeed, their freedom.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Our recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and indeed their freedom.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Current employees may experience the change as betrayal, leading to serious motivation, productivity and retention issues.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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