betrayal
pronunciation
How to pronounce betrayal in British English:
UK [bɪˈtreɪəl]
How to pronounce betrayal in American English:
US [bɪ'treɪəl]
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- Noun:
- an act of deliberate betrayal
- the quality of aiding an enemy
Word Origin
- betrayal (n.)
- 1816; from betray + -al (2). Earlier in the same sense were betrayment (1540s), betraying (late 14c.).
Example
- 1. And it is also a story of betrayal .
- 2. It is hard to fathom the concept of genocide , the viciousness and betrayal of friends and neighbors killing indiscriminately .
- 3. That feels like a betrayal .
- 4. Fiscal hawks fumed about german betrayal .
- 5. All the more reason for turkey 's feelings of betrayal .