betrayal (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /bɪˈtreɪəl/
Definition
The act of being disloyal to a person, country, or cause, or the fact of being unfaithful to someone who trusts you.
Examples
The discovery of the spy's betrayal shocked the entire intelligence agency.
She felt a profound sense of betrayal when her best friend spread rumors about her.
His actions were seen as a betrayal of the public trust.
How to Use betrayal
- betrayal of (prepositional phrase)
- Disloyalty towards a person, group, or principle. — "The general was accused of betrayal of his country."
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