Betray: meaning, definitions and examples
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betray
[ bษชหtreษช ]
in relationships
to be disloyal to someone by deceiving or abandoning them, especially in a time of need
Synonyms
backstab, deceive, double-cross, sell out
Examples of usage
- He felt betrayed by his best friend when he found out he was spreading rumors about him.
- She felt like she had been betrayed by her husband when she discovered he was having an affair.
- The spy betrayed his country by leaking classified information to the enemy.
in a trust
to reveal or disclose confidential information, especially against someone's trust or expectation
Synonyms
disclose, divulge, expose, unveil
Examples of usage
- He betrayed his colleague by revealing their project plans to their competitors.
- She felt betrayed by her therapist when he disclosed her personal struggles to his other clients.
emotion
a feeling of being hurt or let down by someone close, due to their disloyalty or treachery
Synonyms
backstabbing, deceit, disloyalty, treachery
Examples of usage
- She couldn't shake off the feeling of betrayal after her best friend shared her secrets with others.
- Betrayal can lead to a deep sense of distrust and emotional pain in relationships.
Translations
Translations of the word "betray" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trair
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคพ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ (dhokha dena)
๐ฉ๐ช verraten
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengkhianati
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฐะดะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zdradziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฃๅใ (uragiru)
๐ซ๐ท trahir
๐ช๐ธ traicionar
๐น๐ท ihanet etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฐ์ ํ๋ค (baesinhada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุงูุฉ (khiyana)
๐จ๐ฟ zradit
๐ธ๐ฐ zradiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅ (bรจipร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ izdati
๐ฎ๐ธ svรญkja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัาัะฝะดัา ะถะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแแแ (gats'ema)
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษyanษt etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ traicionar
Etymology
The word 'betray' originated from the Latin word 'tradere,' meaning 'to hand over.' Over time, it evolved to include the sense of handing over someone's trust or confidence to harm them. The concept of betrayal has been a prevalent theme in literature, psychology, and human relationships, depicting the deep emotional impact of broken trust and deception.
See also: betrayal, betrayed, betrayer, betraying, betrayingly, betrayor.