Betraying: meaning, definitions and examples

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betraying

 

[ bษชหˆtreษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotions

to be disloyal or unfaithful to someone, by telling their secrets or by doing something harmful to them

Synonyms

backstab, cheat, double-cross

Examples of usage

  • He felt betrayed by his best friend.
  • She was accused of betraying her country.
Context #2 | Verb

trust

to reveal secrets or information to an enemy

Synonyms

disclose, reveal, uncover

Examples of usage

  • The spy was accused of betraying national security.
  • She was arrested for betraying classified information.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น traindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verraten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengkhianati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะฐะดะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdradzanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃๅˆ‡ใ‚‹ (uragiru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trahir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ traicionando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ihanet etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์‹ ํ•˜๋‹ค (baesinhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุงู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zrazovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrรกdzaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒŒๅ› (bรจipร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izdajanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรญkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚า›ั‹ะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒšแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™yanษ™t etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.