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betrayal

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
be·tray 
          Listen to the pronunciation of betray
Pronunciation:
\bi-ˈtrā, bē-\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from be- + trayen to betray, from Anglo-French trahir, from Latin tradere — more at traitor
Date:
13th century
transitive verb1: to lead astray ; especially : seduce2: to deliver to an enemy by treachery3: to fail or desert especially in time of need <betrayed his family>4 a: to reveal unintentionally <betray one's true feelings> b: show, indicate c: to disclose in violation of confidence <betray a secret>intransitive verb: to prove false
synonyms see reveal
be·tray·al 
          Listen to the pronunciation of betrayal \-ˈtrā(-ə)l\ noun
be·tray·er 
          Listen to the pronunciation of betrayer \-ˈtrā-ər\ noun


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