betray

Meanings

• Verb

  Give up or be false to a previous allegiance, duty, or commitment.

• Verb

  Deliberately deceive, trick, or cheat someone; act faithlessly or treacherously.

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Pronunciation

1. /bəˈtɹeɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453865"

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Synonyms

sell

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with betray
stray , play , pray , Bay , Bayre , Bayreuth

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Homophones

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1. Betray (en) : To reveal or disclose a secret
   

2. Betray (en) : A betrayal
   

3. Beta Ray () : A type of ionizing radiation
   

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Variants

List of all variants of betray that leads to same result
betray , betrayed , betrayer , betrayers , betraying , betrays , betray nothing , betray someone's friendship , betray someone's trust

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Forms

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Betrayed, Betraying, Betrays, Betrays, Betrayed, Betrayer

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Etymology

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From Old French 'bretter', to betray, deceive, from brete, a betrayer.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'betray' comes from the Old French word 'bretter', which means 'to betray, deceive'.

2. Betrayal is a common theme in literature, with famous examples including Brutus betraying Julius Caesar and Judas betraying Jesus.

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Related Concepts

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1. Treason: The act of betraying one's country or sovereign.

2. Loyalty: The quality of being faithful to a person, cause, or duty.

3. Trust: The belief that someone or something is reliable, good, or able to be trusted.

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Culture

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The concept of betrayal has been explored extensively in literature, art, and music. It is a common theme in tragedies and often used to explore themes of trust, loyalty, and morality.

How to Memorize "betray"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who has promised to protect you but then harms you instead.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of disappointment and hurt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Betray: Breaks Trust, Always Yields'.

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