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
Snake emoji: This symbol is used to communicate betrayal or being two-faced.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2025
That’s coming with a whole lot of complications and betrayal and pressure and disaster.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 July 2025
And if the Accords are framed not as a betrayal of Palestine but as a new approach to strategic relevance, the idea may gain traction in unexpected quarters.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
Then there’s a twist and reveal that becomes a canonical betrayal completely unsupported by coherent motivation, and the whole gambit falls apart.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2025
That’s coming with a whole lot of complications and betrayal and pressure and disaster.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 July 2025
And if the Accords are framed not as a betrayal of Palestine but as a new approach to strategic relevance, the idea may gain traction in unexpected quarters.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
Then there’s a twist and reveal that becomes a canonical betrayal completely unsupported by coherent motivation, and the whole gambit falls apart.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayal
Noun
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The six-parter, to debut July 14, follows six groups of friends, and six historical cases of murder and treachery among them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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But amid the bloodbaths and treacheries, Westeros still penciled in time for a little romance — some more compelling than others (Jon and Ygritte > Jon and Daenerys).—
Tyler Aquilina,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Given the current political climate globally, Heads of State offers a humorous and outlandish perspective on poignant themes like foreign relations, government security breaches, and treason.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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Denaturalization is rare but possible in cases of treason or crimes.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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