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Betray
/bɪˈtreɪ/
To act against someone or reveal something private or secret that might cause harm or disappointment.
Synonyms:
deceive
disclose
reveal
double-cross
backstab
Antonyms:
protect
support
uphold
defend
loyal
Examples:
Friends should never
betray
each other.
He felt
betrayed
when she ignored his calls.
Etymology:
Middle English from the Old French word
betrayre
, based on the Latin
tradere
-
to hand over or deliver
, with the prefix
be-
intensified.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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