American English
/bɪt̚ˈɹeɪ.l̩z/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: betrayal
The act of being disloyal to someone who trusts you, or of seriously hurting that trust.
Practice out loudThe act of being disloyal to someone who trusts you, or of seriously hurting that trust.
Her betrayal of my trust was very painful.
He saw the decision as a betrayal of his friends.
betrayal of trust · a deep sense of betrayal · personal betrayal
a betrayal of + someone/something
feel a sense of betrayal
The act of giving secret information to an enemy or to someone who should not have it.
The spy's betrayal exposed the military plan.
She called the leak a betrayal of the country's secrets.
betrayal of a secret
the betrayal of + a secret
betrayal by + someone
an action that destroys someone's trust
Lying to her was a betrayal of trust.
the feeling that someone has been disloyal to you
He felt a strong sense of betrayal.