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Betrayal

/bɪˈtɹeɪəl/

The act of betraying

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📖 Definitions of "Betrayal"

noun

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The act of betraying

🔄 Synonyms of "Betrayal"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
perfidynoun	A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.
treacherynoun	The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
treasonnoun	The crime of betraying one’s own country.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Betrayal"

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Word	Definition
treacherynoun	The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
treasonnoun	The crime of betraying one’s own country.
perfidynoun	A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.
traitornoun	Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to their defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished.
violationnoun	The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
deceitnoun	An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
deceptionnoun	An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
angernoun	A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation.
infidelitynoun	Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse.
buddynoun	A friend or casual acquaintance.
sell-outnoun	Alternative form of sellout. [(informal, idiomatic) An action in which principles are compromised for personal gain.]
boarnoun	A male pig.
disloyaltynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being disloyal.
duplicitynoun	Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
double-dealingnoun	(of a person) Cheating, dishonest; treacherous.
selloutnoun	The selling of an entire stock of something, especially tickets for an entertainment or sports event.
double-crossverb	To betray or go back on; to deceive someone after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were being aided.
falsenessnoun	The characteristic of being false.
apostasynoun	Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.
backstabbingnoun	The act of one who backstabs.