betrayal

noun
UK: /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
US: /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/

  1. The act of not being loyal to someone who trusts you.

    1. His betrayal hurt me a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The spy's betrayal put the entire mission at risk because he shared vital details. [ ] [ ]

  2. The action of showing disloyalty, often by helping an enemy.

    1. It felt like a betrayal to our team. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many saw his actions as a deep betrayal of the values he once defended so strongly. [ ] [ ]

  3. Failure to fulfill someone's hopes or expectations.

    1. I felt the betrayal of my trust. [ ] [ ]
    2. The economic crisis was a profound betrayal of the public's expectations for prosperity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

perfidy treachery disloyalty deception infidelity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "betrayal" in English means: The act of not being loyal to someone who trusts you., The action of showing disloyalty, often by helping an enemy., Failure to fulfill someone's hopes or expectations..

The phonetic transcription of "betrayal" is /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/ in British English and /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "betrayal": perfidy, treachery, disloyalty, deception, infidelity.

Example usage of "betrayal": "His betrayal hurt me a lot.". More examples on the page.