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
Getty Images/Gary Herson The move sparked pushback from many customers, who viewed it as a betrayal of the company's previous commitments to promote diversity.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Alliances formed and shifted as the games proceeded, with betrayals galore, culminating in the loss of Gi-hun's friend and ally Player 390 and a cliffhanger ending.
—ArsTechnica, 1 June 2025
The first season traces Ellie and Joel’s perilous journey, punctuated by attacks by the infected, the depredations of groups of raiders, and betrayals galore by would-be allies.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The rubes in the trad lobby have been snookered—though their final betrayal is yet to come.
—Ian Volner, Artforum, 28 May 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Alliances formed and shifted as the games proceeded, with betrayals galore, culminating in the loss of Gi-hun's friend and ally Player 390 and a cliffhanger ending.
—ArsTechnica, 1 June 2025
The first season traces Ellie and Joel’s perilous journey, punctuated by attacks by the infected, the depredations of groups of raiders, and betrayals galore by would-be allies.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
The rubes in the trad lobby have been snookered—though their final betrayal is yet to come.
—Ian Volner, Artforum, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayal
Noun
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That’s the treachery of this world, that’s the trap.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Press play below to learn more about Wells’ treachery, and to get a sneak peek at the fugitive interacting with her latest target.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lee’s campaign has asserted that a sitting president cannot be criminally prosecuted, except in cases of treason.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The cost of failure would have been death on the grounds of treason.—
Daniel Twining,
National Review,
22 May 2025
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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