Betrayal
noun
The act of not being loyal by revealing private information or breaking trust.
His betrayal of his best friend's trust was heartbreaking.
Often appears as...
- act of betrayal
- feelings of betrayal
noun
A failure to fulfill a promise or obligation.
She felt his refusal to help was a betrayal of their friendship.
Often appears as...
- betrayal of trust
- betrayal of promise
noun
The act of not being loyal by revealing private information or breaking trust.
His betrayal of his best friend's trust was heartbreaking.
Often appears as...
- act of betrayal
- feelings of betrayal
noun
A failure to fulfill a promise or obligation.
She felt his refusal to help was a betrayal of their friendship.
Often appears as...
- betrayal of trust
- betrayal of promise
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Betrayal often carries strong emotional weight, suggesting profound disloyalty.
Feeling the sting of betrayal, she couldn't look him in the eyes.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Intentional
Betrayal usually happens on purpose, different from unintentional mistakes.
He faced accusations of betrayal after selling company secrets.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust Required
Betrayal involves a breach of trust, expectable in close relationships.
Her betrayal damaged their friendship beyond repair.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Betrayal often carries strong emotional weight, suggesting profound disloyalty.
Feeling the sting of betrayal, she couldn't look him in the eyes.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Intentional
Betrayal usually happens on purpose, different from unintentional mistakes.
He faced accusations of betrayal after selling company secrets.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust Required
Betrayal involves a breach of trust, expectable in close relationships.
Her betrayal damaged their friendship beyond repair.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Betrayal often carries strong emotional weight, suggesting profound disloyalty.
Feeling the sting of betrayal, she couldn't look him in the eyes.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Intentional
Betrayal usually happens on purpose, different from unintentional mistakes.
He faced accusations of betrayal after selling company secrets.
Pro Tip 3/3Trust Required
Betrayal involves a breach of trust, expectable in close relationships.
Her betrayal damaged their friendship beyond repair.
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The biology of our best...
and hooray, you've behaved. What's hard is understanding the meaning of the behavior, because in some settings, pulling a trigger is an appalling act; in others, it's heroically self-sacrificial. In some settings, putting your hand one someone else's is deeply compassionate. In others, it's a deep betrayal.
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How changing your story...
The truth is, we don't know if this woman's husband is having an affair, or why their sex life changed two years ago, or what those late-night phone calls are really about. And it might be that because of her history, she's writing a singular story of betrayal, but there's probably something else
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Say your truths and seek...
My sister and I had a long history of love, but we also had a long history of rejection and attack, from minor misunderstandings to bigger betrayals. We didn't have the kind of the relationship where we talked about the deeper stuff;
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3 ways to build a happy...
It's a time when they're particularly focused on caring for each other. They'll forgive things that have bugged them for years. They'll forgive all betrayals, even infidelities, because they're focused on caring for each other.
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Why happy couples cheat...
how do we heal from an affair desire runs deep betrayal runs deep but it can be healed and some affairs are death knells for relationships that were already dying on the vine but others will jolt us into new possibilities
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Surviving Prison in...
the biggest betrayal you could have in that-- in that business. I was just seething. I was fuming inside. I just wanted to grab hold of him. But the future wasn't in my hands. They give, you know, life sentences,
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
So something felt very wrong about the world. It was a sense, almost, of betrayal, when this little blue dot started at my house, and went running off toward the north leaving me behind. I wasn't moving.
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
his hurtful words and his betrayals but I often erased those entries when he would apologize because I loved him and I felt guilty for focusing on the negative for recording the truth of my
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Rethinking infidelity...
I said, "Yes." I look at affairs from a dual hurt and betrayal on one side, growth and self-discovery on the other -- what it did to you, and what it meant for me.
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How to fool a GPS - Todd...
very wrong about the world it was a sense almost of betrayal when this little blue dot started at my house and went running off toward the north
Video examples
The biology of our best...
and hooray, you've behaved. What's hard is understanding the meaning of the behavior, because in some settings, pulling a trigger is an appalling act; in others, it's heroically self-sacrificial. In some settings, putting your hand one someone else's is deeply compassionate. In others, it's a deep betrayal.
Video examples
How changing your story...
The truth is, we don't know if this woman's husband is having an affair, or why their sex life changed two years ago, or what those late-night phone calls are really about. And it might be that because of her history, she's writing a singular story of betrayal, but there's probably something else
Video examples
Say your truths and seek...
My sister and I had a long history of love, but we also had a long history of rejection and attack, from minor misunderstandings to bigger betrayals. We didn't have the kind of the relationship where we talked about the deeper stuff;
Video examples
3 ways to build a happy...
It's a time when they're particularly focused on caring for each other. They'll forgive things that have bugged them for years. They'll forgive all betrayals, even infidelities, because they're focused on caring for each other.
Video examples
Why happy couples cheat...
how do we heal from an affair desire runs deep betrayal runs deep but it can be healed and some affairs are death knells for relationships that were already dying on the vine but others will jolt us into new possibilities
Video examples
Surviving Prison in...
the biggest betrayal you could have in that-- in that business. I was just seething. I was fuming inside. I just wanted to grab hold of him. But the future wasn't in my hands. They give, you know, life sentences,
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
So something felt very wrong about the world. It was a sense, almost, of betrayal, when this little blue dot started at my house, and went running off toward the north leaving me behind. I wasn't moving.
Video examples
Time Debt PIPE Linda...
his hurtful words and his betrayals but I often erased those entries when he would apologize because I loved him and I felt guilty for focusing on the negative for recording the truth of my
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
I said, "Yes." I look at affairs from a dual hurt and betrayal on one side, growth and self-discovery on the other -- what it did to you, and what it meant for me.
Video examples
How to fool a GPS - Todd...
very wrong about the world it was a sense almost of betrayal when this little blue dot started at my house and went running off toward the north
Example 1 of 10
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Anita Shreve
American Writer
Love and marriage are wonderful arenas in which to place a character. We are most likely to risk our morals and beliefs while in love. Betrayal gives tremendous insights into a character as well.
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Tom Cochrane
Canadian Musician
Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes.
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Morris Gleitzman
English Author
Children know when they are being sold a sanitised version of the world, and I think that's a betrayal of the relationship between author and reader.
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Caleb Carr
American Novelist
You want to believe that there's one relationship in life that's beyond betrayal. A relationship that's beyond that kind of hurt. And there isn't.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Muhammad is more human, more self-doubting, even self-tortured at times. His story is full of adventure, intrigue, betrayal.
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Katya Zamolodchikova
American Entertainer
There's a lot of stupid men out there who feel like makeup is a betrayal of the truth, and that is so funny to me.
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Jason Reynolds
American Author
I know the feeling of confusion and betrayal. I know the feeling of fearing for my life.
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Nick Cave
Australian Musician
Film seems to be a medium designed for betrayal and violence.
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Jean Renoir
French Director
Is it possible to succeed without any act of betrayal?
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Arthur Miller
American Playwright
Betrayal is the only truth that sticks.
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Anita Shreve
American Writer
Love and marriage are wonderful arenas in which to place a character. We are most likely to risk our morals and beliefs while in love. Betrayal gives tremendous insights into a character as well.
Quote examples
Tom Cochrane
Canadian Musician
Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes.
Quote examples
Morris Gleitzman
English Author
Children know when they are being sold a sanitised version of the world, and I think that's a betrayal of the relationship between author and reader.
Quote examples
Caleb Carr
American Novelist
You want to believe that there's one relationship in life that's beyond betrayal. A relationship that's beyond that kind of hurt. And there isn't.
Quote examples
Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Muhammad is more human, more self-doubting, even self-tortured at times. His story is full of adventure, intrigue, betrayal.
Quote examples
Katya Zamolodchikova
American Entertainer
There's a lot of stupid men out there who feel like makeup is a betrayal of the truth, and that is so funny to me.
Quote examples
Jason Reynolds
American Author
I know the feeling of confusion and betrayal. I know the feeling of fearing for my life.
Quote examples
Nick Cave
Australian Musician
Film seems to be a medium designed for betrayal and violence.
Quote examples
Jean Renoir
French Director
Is it possible to succeed without any act of betrayal?
Quote examples
Arthur Miller
American Playwright
Betrayal is the only truth that sticks.
Example 1 of 10
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