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betrayed
[bih-treyd]
adjective
delivered or exposed to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty.
After being double-crossed by one of his own, the betrayed agent sought retribution against the intelligence service.
not guarded, maintained, or fulfilled faithfully.
The political history of that nation is a painful one, full of betrayed promises and almost continuous war.
having one’s hopes or expectations disappointed, especially through abandonment or unfaithfulness.
For a betrayed spouse, the affair can be the most devastating experience of a lifetime.
revealed or disclosed in violation of confidence.
In the underground economy, a betrayed secret is lethal to any operation.
deceived, misguided, or seduced.
I’m expecting a thunderous reaction from the betrayed public as the disastrous effects of these policies strike them personally.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of betray.
Other 51Թ Forms
- unbetrayed adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of betrayed1
Example Sentences
"I don't think anyone can hate Israel as much as I hate it now, because I feel so betrayed by it – and it's my home, it's my country, it's my language, my people, my friends."
It was a meeting Biden hoped could bring down the temperature in American politics but the halting introductions betrayed the awkwardness of the moment.
They stabbed Democrats in the back as a thank-you for that money, and now are shocked they are being similarly betrayed by the Republicans they joined up with.
“From his first Muslim Ban, Trump’s travel bans have always betrayed ... the ideals and values that inspired America’s founders,” added Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va.
Another Democrat, congressman Don Beyer, says Trump "betrayed" the ideals of the US' founders.
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Related 51Թs
- misled
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