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
Williams sought to do it through betrayals and lies, which sat with him uneasily.
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Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
However, this political maneuver could prove costly for Trump, potentially tarnishing his legacy and alienating his base, which may view his stance as a betrayal.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The Emmy-winning series, starring Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker as Harlem crime boss Bumpy Johnson, continues its gripping narrative of power, betrayal, and resilience.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Jan. 2025
There is an act of betrayal, and an eventual plan of escape.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
However, this political maneuver could prove costly for Trump, potentially tarnishing his legacy and alienating his base, which may view his stance as a betrayal.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The Emmy-winning series, starring Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker as Harlem crime boss Bumpy Johnson, continues its gripping narrative of power, betrayal, and resilience.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Jan. 2025
There is an act of betrayal, and an eventual plan of escape.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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