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betrayal

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Synonyms & Antonyms of betrayal

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

Synonyms for betrayal

backstabbing,
business,
disloyalty,
double cross,
faithlessness,
falseness,
falsity,
infidelity,
perfidy,
sellout,
treachery,
treason,
two-timing,
unfaithfulness

Words Related to betrayal

abandonment,
desertion

deceit,
deception,
double-dealing,
duplicity,
guile,
two-facedness

fraud,
informing,
lying,
snitching,
talebearing,
trickery

Near Antonyms for betrayal

dependability,
reliability,
trustworthiness

defense,
protection,
safeguard,
shield

Antonyms for betrayal

allegiance,
devotion,
faithfulness,
fealty,
fidelity,
loyalty,
staunchness,
steadfastness

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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.

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The first known use of betrayal was in 1788

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