betrayal

be·tray  (b-tr)

tr.v. be·trayed, be·tray·ing, be·trays

1.

a. To give aid or information to an enemy of; commit treason against: betray one's country.

b. To deliver into the hands of an enemy in violation of a trust or allegiance: betrayed Christ to the Romans.

2. To be false or disloyal to: betrayed their cause; betray one's better nature.

3. To divulge in a breach of confidence: betray a secret.

4. To make known unintentionally: Her hollow laugh betrayed her contempt for the idea.

5. To reveal against one's desire or will.

6. To lead astray; deceive. See Synonyms at deceive.

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[Middle English bitrayen : bi-, be- + trayen, to betray (from Old French trair, from Latin trdere, to hand over; see tradition).]

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be·trayal n.

be·trayer n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	betrayal - an act of deliberate betrayal         perfidy, treachery, treason knavery, dishonesty - lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing double cross, double-crossing - an act of betrayal; "he gave us the old double cross"; "I could no longer tolerate his impudent double-crossing" sellout - an act of betrayal
	2.	betrayal - the quality of aiding an enemy subversiveness, traitorousness, treason - disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior

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betrayal

noun disloyalty, sell-out (informal) deception, treason, treachery, trickery, duplicity, double-cross (informal) double-dealing, breach of trust, perfidy, unfaithfulness, falseness, inconstancy << OPPOSITE loyalty

Translations

betrayal [bɪˈtreɪəl] n → traición f

betrayal [bɪˈtreɪəl] n → trahison f

betrayal [bɪˈtreɪəl] n → Verrat m

betrayal [bɪˈtreɪəl] n → tradimento