Synonyms for betrayed


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bih-trey
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈtreɪ

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Définition of betrayed

Origin :
  • late 13c., bitrayen "mislead, deceive, betray," from be- + obsolete Middle English tray, from Old French traine "betrayal, deception, deceit," from trair (Modern French trahir) "betray, deceive," from Latin tradere "hand over," from trans- "across" (see trans-) + dare "to give" (see date (n.1)). Related: Betrayed; betraying.
  • verb be disloyal
  • verb divulge, expose information
Example sentences :
  • The major had said nothing, betrayed nothing, only listened intently.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Dick spoke at once, with a hesitancy that betrayed the depth of his emotion.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The indignation of a betrayed tight-rope performer was strong within him.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • During your illness, you have betrayed a secret—you have reason to start with horror.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • I have betrayed her secret—But I thought every body knew it!
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Fanny betrayed in her face the Italian origin of her father.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • A doubt—and the charge of the human life rendered to her might be betrayed.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Think you I could ever be happy again, if the confidence you placed in me were betrayed?
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • She feared Scout had betrayed her, or rather that she had betrayed herself.
  • Extract from : « Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 » by Henry Fielding
  • He could free his words from the pride of life, but not his voice; it quivered and betrayed him.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

Antonyms for betrayed

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