betrayal

[US]/bɪˈtreɪəl/
[UK]/bɪˈtreɪəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. betrayal; disappointment; exposure.

Example Sentences

Cheryl's betrayal had bitten deep.

He was aware of sharp disappointment and betrayal.

they were manoeuvring him into a betrayal of his countryman.

His defection to the other side was the ultimate betrayal.

She was jolted by the betrayal of her trusted friend.

His suicide is the latest chapter in this terrible saga of greed and betrayal.

Wong Yerk See, angered at their betrayal, crippled the legs of his remaining students (Luk Sing Fung, Kook Ling Fung, Fung Mak Fung).

Real-world Examples

Anything less than full honesty is a betrayal.

Source: Deadly Women

But the young people are starting to understand your betrayal.

Source: United Nations Youth Speech

He says sexual harassment and sexual assault in the military are profound betrayal.

Source: NPR News May 2013 Compilation

It was a betrayal. And it was unfair.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

It means the betrayal of our past, the squandering of our freedom.

Source: Conservative speeches

Do you feel that any lie is a betrayal?

Source: Sleepless in Seattle Original Soundtrack

It was a life and death betrayal of the American people.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

This is widely considered one of the biggest anime betrayals in evolutionary history.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

But even by the standards of the day it was a stunning betrayal.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

I don't believe it. This is an absolute betrayal of our friendship.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

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