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
In December 2024, the Wayfarer team finally learned the full extent of Jones’ betrayal.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Duckworth, herself a disabled veteran, has been particularly outspoken, calling the Administration’s actions a betrayal.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
In the confusion of violence and betrayal that follows, Rachel finds some of her assumptions challenged and her life imperiled.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
One of the newspaper commentaries suggested the deal is a betrayal to all Chinese and disregards national interests.
—Madison Herring, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Duckworth, herself a disabled veteran, has been particularly outspoken, calling the Administration’s actions a betrayal.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
In the confusion of violence and betrayal that follows, Rachel finds some of her assumptions challenged and her life imperiled.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
One of the newspaper commentaries suggested the deal is a betrayal to all Chinese and disregards national interests.
—Madison Herring, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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