: treacherously abandoned, deserted, or mistreated
a betrayed spouse
Despite dozens of letters and phone calls to management, few answers were forthcoming. Employees felt betrayed.—
Jeffrey Goodell
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Ukrainian officials feel betrayed but defiant after President Trump this week blamed their president for Russia’s invasion, as the U.S. pursues talks with Vladimir Putin to end the war Russia’s president started three years ago.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2025
Some Democratic and labor officials are ticked off and feeling betrayed that O'Brien spoke at the RNC at all since Biden has so strongly supported unions.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 19 July 2024
But many, especially Mr. Mélenchon’s supporters of the left, feel so betrayed that Mr. Macron may have a harder time in this next election persuading them to join his call for unity by building a dam against Ms. Le Pen, whom the president has called a danger to democracy.
—New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022
Before the plan became public last month, Lassley sold his Mt. Aire home, according to several homeowners who now feel betrayed and fearful for the canyon’s future should the mine win approval.
—Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Dec. 2021
The clear implication is that the more AVs are marketed as safe, the more betrayed people may feel when the cars occasionally—and inevitably—fail to achieve that goal.
—Iyad Rahwan, WSJ, 6 Apr. 2021
Ithaca Police Benevolent Association Thomas Condzella has written that officers feel betrayed and angry.
—Michael Hill, Star Tribune, 25 Mar. 2021
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2025
Some Democratic and labor officials are ticked off and feeling betrayed that O'Brien spoke at the RNC at all since Biden has so strongly supported unions.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 19 July 2024
But many, especially Mr. Mélenchon’s supporters of the left, feel so betrayed that Mr. Macron may have a harder time in this next election persuading them to join his call for unity by building a dam against Ms. Le Pen, whom the president has called a danger to democracy.
—New York Times, 11 Apr. 2022
Before the plan became public last month, Lassley sold his Mt. Aire home, according to several homeowners who now feel betrayed and fearful for the canyon’s future should the mine win approval.
—Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Dec. 2021
The clear implication is that the more AVs are marketed as safe, the more betrayed people may feel when the cars occasionally—and inevitably—fail to achieve that goal.
—Iyad Rahwan, WSJ, 6 Apr. 2021
Ithaca Police Benevolent Association Thomas Condzella has written that officers feel betrayed and angry.
—Michael Hill, Star Tribune, 25 Mar. 2021
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betrayed. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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