Betrayed

Word BETRAYED
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /bɪˈtɹeɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Betrayed"

What do we mean by betrayed?

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.

To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.

To violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret, or that which one is bound in honor not to make known.

To disclose or indicate, for example something which prudence would conceal; to reveal unintentionally.

To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen; to lead into error or sin.

To lead astray; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon.

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The word "betrayed" in example sentences

This gentle and friendly being with the grateful soft voice and grateful soft eyes had betrayed -- _betrayed_ him! ❋ Frances Hodgson Burnett (1886)

Her eunuch came forward from the shadows to listen to his mistress, and if he was surprised, his expression betrayed nothing. ❋ Indu Sundaresan (2010)

His expression betrayed no surprise, no emotion whatsoever. ❋ Kresley Cole (2009)

Charlie Hall made certain his expression betrayed no emotion, even though he wanted to slug his boss for being so heartless. ❋ Stephen Frey (2009)

As was always the case, her expression betrayed nothing. ❋ Vince Flynn (2000)

She said she felt betrayed by the ending, and she literally used the word betrayed while discussing this plot twist she felt Parker’s character should have remained independent, which would have matched her vision of what Sex and the City was supposed to represent. ❋ Chuck Klosterman (2009)

A spokesman for Mr. Schron said Mr. Grunstein "betrayed his personal and fiduciary duty to his client over a period of many years." ❋ Anton Troianovski (2010)

That, naturally, sparked a backlash from physical education teachers who rightly see their field as important as academics, and believe that Klein betrayed an ignorance of the importance of regular physical activity and its positive effect on student achievement. ❋ Valerie Strauss (2010)

: When Skif arrived, he brought Nyara and Need with him, and his expression betrayed his relief at finding the situation nowhere near as desperate as he had feared from Gwena's weak Mindcall. ❋ R. Daniel Lester (2010)

Clearly my expression betrayed some of this inner turmoil, because he then - with a virtually audible and grinding change of gear - said, 'I mean more like you don't act 28.' ❋ Juliette (2009)

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