betrayal

Noun

Meaning

The act or the result of betraying.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

treason treachery perfidy perfidiousness apostasy subversion exposure revelation expose secession adultery leak deception disclosure cheating

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Antonyms

eros conservancy creed fidelity support help

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Hypernyms

treason dishonesty knavery traitorousness subversiveness

Hyponyms

sellout double-crossing double cross

Related terms

betray

Phrases with the word

betrayal of trust betrayal of one's homeland self-betrayal

Anagrams

tearably rateably

Examples

When you are attacked by people's envy or betrayal from a friend, do not lose heart and do not harbor evil in your heart, but say: 'I entrust all this to Your righteous judgment, Lord!' Nikolaj Velimirovic

Betrayal is the only truth that sticks. Arthur Miller

We have to distrust each other. It is our only defense against betrayal. Tennessee Williams

Love is whatever you can still betray. Betrayal can only happen if you love. John le Carré

Anyone who hasn't experienced the ecstasy of betrayal knows nothing of ecstasy at all. Jean Genet

The moment of betrayal is the worst, the moment when you know beyond any doubt that you've been betrayed: that some other human being has wished you that much evil. Margaret Atwood

Close letter words and terms

betray a secret betray trust betrayable betrayal of one's homeland betrayal of trust betrayer