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betrays Definition and Meaning in English (betrays definition)

verb
Synonyms:deceivesdouble-crossesmisleads
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Betrays definition: To act disloyally towards someone or something, often by revealing a secret or breaking trust.

Definitions of Betrays

  1. 1verb

    To act disloyally towards someone or something, often by revealing a secret or breaking trust.

  2. 2verb

    To reveal or show something, often unintentionally, such as an emotion or a secret.

Example Sentences

general

“His silence betrays his guilt in the matter.”

personal

“She felt he betrays her trust by sharing her secret.”

formal

“The spy betrays his country for money.”

Synonyms

deceivesdouble-crossesmisleads

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebetray
past tensebetrayed
present participlebetraying
nounbetrayal
agent nounbetrayer

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Betrays definition: To act disloyally towards someone or something, often by revealing a secret or breaking trust.
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'Betrays' translates to 'betrays' in English. Betrays definition: To act disloyally towards someone or something, often by revealing a secret or breaking trust.
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