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betrayal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bɪˈtreɪəl/

betrayal means: An action that hurts someone who trusts you, often by helping their enemy or revealing a secret.

noun

BROKEN TRUSTB2

An action that hurts someone who trusts you, often by helping their enemy or revealing a secret.

  • Her betrayal hurt me deeply.
  • Sharing that secret was a betrayal of trust.
  • He never forgave his brother’s betrayal.

How to use it: betrayal of someone/something (He saw the decision as a betrayal of his friends.)

Similar words: treachery, disloyalty

Opposites: loyalty

Common phrases: a betrayal of trust, an act of betrayal, a personal betrayal

Questions about betrayal

What does betrayal mean?

An action that hurts someone who trusts you, often by helping their enemy or revealing a secret.

What is betrayal in other languages?

Türkçe: ihanet · Español: traición · Français: trahison · Deutsch: Verrat · Italiano: tradimento · 日本語: 裏切り

How do you pronounce betrayal?

It is pronounced /bɪˈtreɪəl/.

How do you use betrayal in a sentence?

Her betrayal hurt me deeply. Sharing that secret was a betrayal of trust.

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