Words / B1

bi-TRAY-uh-l/bɪˈtreɪəl/

Betrayal is the act of being disloyal to someone who trusted you. Betray is the verb (already in the dictionary). Treachery is stronger and rarer. Countable: a betrayal of a pledge. Pay freeze: staff called it a betrayal of the pledge.

Meaning

The act of being disloyal to someone who trusted you.

Examples

• “Staff called the pay freeze a betrayal of the pledge.”
• “A betrayal of confidence on the ward can be a disciplinary matter.”

Good to know

a betrayal of + noun. Verb: betray. Stronger: treachery. Workplace / politics. Countable for one act.

New