: 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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When reality stars act in a way that is offensive or seemingly out of character, audiences feel betrayed.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
But the flip side of love for a brand is hate and woe when customers feel betrayed—when the service falls short or a beloved perk is retracted.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
And right now, many MAHA supporters feel betrayed.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Not since the Scoobies evicted Buffy from her own damn house has the BtVS fandom felt so betrayed.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran residents feel betrayed.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Egg visits him there and Dunk, feeling betrayed and hopeless, gives the boy a piece of his mind.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The government’s initiative to lower rice prices to court support from urban voters on the eve of the 2025 Upper House election, for example, caused farmers to feel betrayed.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Many on the Canadian left feel betrayed and frustrated.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
But the flip side of love for a brand is hate and woe when customers feel betrayed—when the service falls short or a beloved perk is retracted.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
And right now, many MAHA supporters feel betrayed.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Not since the Scoobies evicted Buffy from her own damn house has the BtVS fandom felt so betrayed.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran residents feel betrayed.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Egg visits him there and Dunk, feeling betrayed and hopeless, gives the boy a piece of his mind.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The government’s initiative to lower rice prices to court support from urban voters on the eve of the 2025 Upper House election, for example, caused farmers to feel betrayed.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Many on the Canadian left feel betrayed and frustrated.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betrayed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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