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
Hosted at Helmsman Ale House, the Thursday gathering offers a relaxed, come-as-you-are setting where episodes play on multiple screens while guests circulate, grab drinks, and weigh in on the latest betrayals.
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Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
But even at a progressive institution like Antioch, Coretta encountered the quiet betrayal of liberal hypocrisy.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The betrayal was exacerbated by back-and-forth arguing online and the posting of explicit material, only worsened when the two groups met up in Oakland the night of the shooting.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
In the process, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for betrayal
Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
But even at a progressive institution like Antioch, Coretta encountered the quiet betrayal of liberal hypocrisy.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The betrayal was exacerbated by back-and-forth arguing online and the posting of explicit material, only worsened when the two groups met up in Oakland the night of the shooting.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
In the process, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayal
Noun
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With season 4 rapidly approaching, now's the time to prepare for the treachery to come.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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Instead of being killed, Ashur takes Spartacus’ life and is consequently rewarded for his treachery by the Roman Empire.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The president’s team moved quickly to prosecute the sheriff for treason.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate, remains in prison after he was charged with treason last February.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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