Betraying: meaning, definitions and examples
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betraying
[ bษชหtreษชษชล ]
emotions
to be disloyal or unfaithful to someone, by telling their secrets or by doing something harmful to them
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt betrayed by his best friend.
- She was accused of betraying her country.
trust
to reveal secrets or information to an enemy
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The spy was accused of betraying national security.
- She was arrested for betraying classified information.
relationships
to be disloyal to a person's trust or confidence
Synonyms
disappoint, fail, let down
Examples of usage
- He felt like he was betraying his family by moving away.
- She couldn't bear the thought of betraying her friend.
Translations
Translations of the word "betraying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น traindo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคพ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verraten
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengkhianati
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฐะดะถัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zdradzanie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฃๅใ (uragiru)
๐ซ๐ท trahir
๐ช๐ธ traicionando
๐น๐ท ihanet etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฐ์ ํ๋ค (baesinhada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ zrazovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zrรกdzaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅ (bรจipร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ izdajanje
๐ฎ๐ธ svรญkja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัาัะฝะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษyanษt etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ traicionando
Etymology
The word 'betraying' has its origin in Middle English, from the Old French word 'betraire', which means 'to betray'. The concept of betrayal has been a part of human history for centuries, often associated with themes of trust, loyalty, and deception. Throughout literature and real-life events, the act of betraying has been a common theme, leading to consequences that can be devastating for individuals and societies alike.
See also: betray, betrayal, betrayed, betrayer, betrayingly, betrayor.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,158, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 17159 unattended
- 17160 formatting
- 17161 unsolicited
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