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
Off the court, the Hawks are facing a bittersweet end to a years-long betrayal.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Telling her mother may feel like betrayal to her and could weaken your bond.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Advocates see ‘a direct betrayal’ Advocates who spoke with CalMatters said sharing the driver’s license information with the association sells out immigrant license holders.
—Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
As details emerge of executives profiting from stock trades just days before the news, anger and betrayal deepen, and confusion and heartbreak occur as rumors spread and questions go unanswered.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Telling her mother may feel like betrayal to her and could weaken your bond.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Advocates see ‘a direct betrayal’ Advocates who spoke with CalMatters said sharing the driver’s license information with the association sells out immigrant license holders.
—Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
As details emerge of executives profiting from stock trades just days before the news, anger and betrayal deepen, and confusion and heartbreak occur as rumors spread and questions go unanswered.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayal
Noun
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Upon learning of Ava’s treachery, Deborah HOWLS.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Inflamed by Ratansen’s adviser’s account of Padmavati’s beauty, Alauddin Khalji storms the fortress by treachery rather than valor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2004, Skripal was arrested on charges of treason.—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Under existing law, lawmakers can lose their pensions if convicted of a federal crime that relates to public corruption, espionage, treason or several other national security offenses.—
Anna Liss-Roy The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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