noun
betrayal
bih-TRAY-uhl
noun
1
An act of breaking someone's trust or loyalty.
"The affair felt like the ultimate betrayal to her."
"His betrayal of the team was never forgiven."
How to Use Betrayal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe noun form of "betray" — an act of disloyalty or broken trust.
Common pairings
a sense of betrayal
feel betrayal
ultimate betrayal
Word Forms
betrayals plural
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Etymology
Formed from "betray" plus the noun-forming suffix "-al."