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
The record reflects on this past year of his career and the betrayals he’s been on the wrong side of amid his beef with K. Dot.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
Here, Ejiofor reprises his role as James Copley, a former CIA operative who's now working with the Old Guard to make up for a past betrayal.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 July 2025
Their performance was a masterclass in romantic drama, weaving tales of devotion and the sting of betrayal.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The stories are compelling, often blending sure-fire elements of true crime, psychology (primarily the surrender and loss of self, replaced with a groupthink mentality), deception, betrayal and all manner of drama.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 July 2025
Here, Ejiofor reprises his role as James Copley, a former CIA operative who's now working with the Old Guard to make up for a past betrayal.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 July 2025
Their performance was a masterclass in romantic drama, weaving tales of devotion and the sting of betrayal.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The stories are compelling, often blending sure-fire elements of true crime, psychology (primarily the surrender and loss of self, replaced with a groupthink mentality), deception, betrayal and all manner of drama.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayal
Noun
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The six-parter, to debut July 14, follows six groups of friends, and six historical cases of murder and treachery among them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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But amid the bloodbaths and treacheries, Westeros still penciled in time for a little romance — some more compelling than others (Jon and Ygritte > Jon and Daenerys).—
Tyler Aquilina,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Given the current political climate globally, Heads of State offers a humorous and outlandish perspective on poignant themes like foreign relations, government security breaches, and treason.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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Denaturalization is rare but possible in cases of treason or crimes.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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“Betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayal. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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