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
Anderson saw contractual violation and theft—and the latest in a long string of betrayals.
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Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Removing one of her most powerful shopping tools felt like a betrayal.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
What does seem to shock people are the lengths that some can go to get revenge for the betrayal.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
At one point, Mitch even drunkenly floats the idea that the betrayal might turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
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Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
Removing one of her most powerful shopping tools felt like a betrayal.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
What does seem to shock people are the lengths that some can go to get revenge for the betrayal.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
At one point, Mitch even drunkenly floats the idea that the betrayal might turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayal
Noun
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The six-parter, to debut July 14, follows six groups of friends, and six historical cases of murder and treachery among them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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But amid the bloodbaths and treacheries, Westeros still penciled in time for a little romance — some more compelling than others (Jon and Ygritte > Jon and Daenerys).—
Tyler Aquilina,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hichilema was accused of treason after his motorcade failed to give way to Lungu’s presidential convoy.—
Jacob Zimba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Notable Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is set to represent himself in his treason trial after being denied the right to a private meeting with his lawyers.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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