as in treacheries
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 betrayals
The film follows two couples who go on vacation in Morocco and become entangled in various types of betrayals.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Spitz, the author of strong biographies on the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, as well as Ronald Reagan and Julia Child, captures the drama, trauma and betrayals that have kept the Stones in the public’s consciousness for more than six decades.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
But when Fiona's teen daughter discovers her diary, Fiona's own betrayals rise to the surface.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
From there, The Audacity spirals into a dizzying web of alliances, betrayals and reversals of fortune.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
These are bonds far stronger than the buzz of the last deal or the fizz of the last party; both loyalties and betrayals are rooted in decades of intimate connection.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
There are some broadly entertaining yet scattershot series of betrayals, shootouts, car chases (and subsequent crashes), though little that actually raises the pulse or grabs your emotions.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
The streamer said the drama will show how the couple’s love, betrayals and artistic work were shaped by the political and social atmosphere of the time.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Reading Nicholas Mosley’s nonfiction reveals a writer concerned with the sins of the past, with political maneuvering at the highest levels of government, and of personal and ideological betrayals.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Spitz, the author of strong biographies on the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, as well as Ronald Reagan and Julia Child, captures the drama, trauma and betrayals that have kept the Stones in the public’s consciousness for more than six decades.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
But when Fiona's teen daughter discovers her diary, Fiona's own betrayals rise to the surface.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
From there, The Audacity spirals into a dizzying web of alliances, betrayals and reversals of fortune.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
These are bonds far stronger than the buzz of the last deal or the fizz of the last party; both loyalties and betrayals are rooted in decades of intimate connection.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
There are some broadly entertaining yet scattershot series of betrayals, shootouts, car chases (and subsequent crashes), though little that actually raises the pulse or grabs your emotions.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
The streamer said the drama will show how the couple’s love, betrayals and artistic work were shaped by the political and social atmosphere of the time.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Reading Nicholas Mosley’s nonfiction reveals a writer concerned with the sins of the past, with political maneuvering at the highest levels of government, and of personal and ideological betrayals.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Betrayals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayals. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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