as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the terrible betrayal of having her best friend reveal her confidences to others
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Recent Examples of betrayal
Her voice unleashes a sentimental whirlpool of longing, betrayal, and post-breakup rage without a hint of irony.
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
These characters are reacting to a baseline that hasn’t been established yet, which makes their betrayals unmoored.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
Morgan, on the other hand, is dealing with the loss of her sister and husband and keeping their betrayal a secret from Clara.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
These characters are reacting to a baseline that hasn’t been established yet, which makes their betrayals unmoored.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
Morgan, on the other hand, is dealing with the loss of her sister and husband and keeping their betrayal a secret from Clara.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayal
Noun
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And when the surviving crew interrogates the android Ash about his treachery, the book has him pretty much spill the space beans.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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When does compromise become treachery or defeat?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Directed by Oscar winner Bille August, The Count of Monte Cristo stars Claflin as Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who was falsely accused of treason and is imprisoned without trial in the Château d’If, a grim island fortress off Marseille, France.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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He was later tried for treason and eventually hanged.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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