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Learn the meaning of betrayed, the past tense of betray, which means to not be loyal or to show something without intending to. See how to use betrayed in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies: He was accused of betraying his country during the war. She felt betrayed by her mother's lack of support. For years they betrayed the UK's secrets to Russia.
Learn the meaning of betrayed, an adjective that describes someone who has been treacherously abandoned, deserted, or mistreated. See how to use betrayed in a sentence, find synonyms, and explore its word history and usage.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb betray, which means to lead astray, deliver to an enemy, fail, or reveal unintentionally. Find out how to use betray in a sentence and how it differs from related words like reveal, disclose, and tell.
Betrayed definition: delivered or exposed to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty. See examples of BETRAYED used in a sentence.
She betrayed his trust over and over again. I have never known her to betray a confidence (= tell other people something that should be kept secret). Synonyms cheat. betray something to ignore your principles or beliefs in order to achieve something or gain an advantage for yourself.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb betray, which can mean to be unfaithful, to reveal, or to deceive. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and example sentences from various sources.
