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单词 betrayal
释义

betrayal

noun

be·​tray·​al bi-ˈtrā(-ə)l How to pronounce betrayal (audio)
bē-
plural betrayals
1
: the act of betraying someone or something or the fact of being betrayed : violation of a person's trust or confidence, of a moral standard, etc.
the betrayal of a friend
a betrayal of trust
a betrayal of one's principles
A man who built his entire administration upon demanding unctuous loyalty from his allies now finds himself wounded by their shabby betrayal. Jack Hitt
The double life of an informant is a peculiar one, filled at the same time with tedium and betrayal. Karen Richardson
Even Jesus recognized that there was something paradoxical about his betrayal by Judas Iscariot—in three of the four canonical Gospels, with a kiss. David Gates
2
: revelation of something hidden or secret
a betrayal of one's true feelings
There was never doubt, never a betrayal of indecision. Jack London
… she had shrunk with irresistible dread from every course that could tend towards a betrayal of her miserable secret. George Eliot

Synonyms

  • backstabbing
  • business
  • disloyalty
  • double cross
  • faithlessness
  • falseness
  • falsity
  • infidelity
  • perfidy
  • sellout
  • treachery
  • treason
  • two-timing
  • unfaithfulness
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Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

betrayal

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • treachery
  • treason
  • deception
  • infidelity
  • disloyalty
  • abandonment
  • deceit
  • perfidy
  • backstabbing
  • faithlessness
  • unfaithfulness
  • falseness
  • lying
  • sellout
  • double cross
  • duplicity
  • desertion
  • falsity
  • business
  • two-timing
  • fraud
  • double-dealing
  • informing
  • guile
  • trickery
  • two-facedness
  • snitching
  • talebearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • loyalty
  • allegiance
  • fidelity
  • faithfulness
  • devotion
  • fealty
  • steadfastness
  • reliability
  • trustworthiness
  • dependability
  • staunchness
  • protection
  • defense
  • shield
  • safeguard
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