as in betrayed
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
knew what it felt like to be backstabbed by a so-called friend
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betrayed
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This has led many to feel disillusioned with, even betrayed by, the very system that promised to set them up for success and stability.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Ashley is completely betrayed, having lost both her daughter and a friend.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Backstabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstabbed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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