betrayed

adjective

be·​trayed bi-ˈtrād 

bē-

: 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

This time, it's betrayed head bangers mourning the latest self-titled long CD album by Metallica …

—Playboy

Examples of betrayed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, no group feels more betrayed than the activists who helped make that shift happen. — Charlie Sabgir, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing betrayed

• betrayed my trust

Rhymes for betrayed

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed