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betray

British pronunciation/bɪtɹˈe‍ɪ/
American pronunciation/bɪˈtɹeɪ/
to betray
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to be disloyal to a person, a group of people, or one's country by giving information about them to their enemy

synonyms : sell
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2

to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally

synonyms : bewray
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3

disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

synonyms : fail
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4

give away information about somebody

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5

be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage

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6

cause someone to believe an untruth

synonyms : deceive
lead astray
antonyms : undeceive
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Examples
1. My best friend has been betraying me behind my back.
2. She was betrayed by a childhood friend who turned government informant.
3. David couldn't believe that his own flesh and blood would betray him like that.
4. Being betrayed by a friend made me appreciate the loyalty and trustworthiness of my other friends - misfortunes tell us what fortune is, and I won't overlook the importance of loyalty in my relationships.
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