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betraying Definition and Meaning in English (betraying definition)

verb
Synonyms:deceivingdouble-crossingdisloyal
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Betraying definition: The act of being disloyal to someone or something, often by revealing a secret or breaking trust.

Definitions of Betraying

  1. 1verb

    The act of being disloyal to someone or something, often by revealing a secret or breaking trust.

  2. 2verb

    To unintentionally reveal or show something, such as a feeling, a secret, or a characteristic.

Example Sentences

“His silence was betraying his true feelings.”

“She felt like she was betraying her friends by not telling them the truth.”

“The spy was caught betraying state secrets.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebetray
third person singularbetrays
past tensebetrayed
nounbetrayal
agent nounbetrayer

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Betraying definition: The act of being disloyal to someone or something, often by revealing a secret or breaking trust.
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'Betraying' translates to 'betraying' in English. Betraying definition: The act of being disloyal to someone or something, often by revealing a secret or breaking trust.
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