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

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

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

Many on the Canadian left feel betrayed and frustrated. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025

Not since the Scoobies evicted Buffy from her own damn house has the BtVS fandom felt so betrayed. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 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